Tag: Greek default
Greece riots and the mother of all strikes
They’ve gone mad again in Greece today by the sounds of it. By all accounts they are rioting in the streets and a 2 day general strike has been called by unions that represent half of the country’s four million-strong workforce. They’re protesting against a package of austerity measures which are due to be voted [...]
Posted: October 19th, 2011 under fancy that.
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What happens when Greece defaults on it’s debts?
Well, it’s looking pretty grim for Greece today. But what happens if Greece can’t afford to repay it’s debts? This is a good article about the possible repercussions of this event. It’s grim reading and it’s certainly not good for the British economy. This one is even worse! I’m going to get my savings out [...]
Posted: July 21st, 2011 under fancy that.
Tags: Greek default
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