Why the Euro Was Created
The Euro is not just a currency, it’s an expression of a political ideal. Many of the chief architects of the Euro — such as the former EU commission presidents Jacque Delores and Jacques Santer; French [more…]
The Trouble with Asking Weak Economies to Leave the Euro
The debate over whether Greece in particular but also the other countries in particular debt crisis (Portugal, Ireland, and Spain) should leave the Euro has been raging for the past year or so and this [more…]
Dangerous Levels of Euro Debt: Portugal, Ireland, Greece, & Spain
Some Eurozone members have bigger debt problems than others. Some countries, like Germany or the Netherlands, have relatively low debts, while Portugal, Ireland, Greece, and Spain owe a lot more money. [more…]
The Euro Crisis Bailout Fund
Over the past year, the Eurozone crisis has grown worse because investors have become increasingly spooked by the possibility that some Eurozone governments may not be able to repay their debt. As a result [more…]
How Britain Avoided the Euro Crisis
In 2005, the British announced that they were not planning to enter into the Euro at that time. This followed months of heated debate in the British Parliament over whether Britain should join or not. [more…]
The Euro Debt Crisis and Its Impact on the World
Britain may be in the front line of the Euro crisis, but it is not the only country affected. The Eurozone is a massive market for businesses from the United States, China, India, Japan, Russia and the [more…]
The Euro Debt Crisis: Debt Default
It’s begins with D and it’s the word that bankers, business people, and politicians dread hearing — it’s default. Like an individual, country’s can go bankrupt too. They can turn around to their creditors [more…]
The Euro Debt Crisis: Possible Scenarios for the Eurozone's Future
Some financial analysts think the Eurozone should stay like it is, with 17 member nations. But many believe that countries with such different sized economies [more…]
The European Debt Crisis: Ways that Leaving the Euro Could Help Weak Economies
Some members of the Eurozone (Portugal, Ireland, Greece, and Spain) are in a vicious circle of recession, government spending cuts, and not being able to persuade international investors to buy their debt [more…]
Protecting Your Finances from the European Debt Crisis
With all the financial instability in the world, it's no surprise that almost everyone is worried about their own investments and assets. How can you protect your financial position while the Eurozone [more…]
Ten Things You Should Know about the Euro Crisis
The Euro crisis is a complex tale of politics and economics. Potentially, the fate of millions of jobs, life savings, and even some European democracies could hang on what will happen over the coming months [more…]
The Euro Crisis and Government Debt
The future of the Euro is intrinsically linked to whether or not the government debt of member states gets under control. If the investors feel that levels of debt are being tackled, then they will be [more…]
