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May 13, 2015 0

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IMF Works on Contingency Plans for Greek Default; Greece Says Deal Difficult; Timeline of Obligations
May 11, 2015 0

IMF Works on Contingency Plans for Greek Default; Greece Says Deal Difficult; Timeline of Obligations

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The Wall Street Journal reports IMF Works With Greece’s Neighbors to Contain Default Risks . The International Monetary Fund is working with national authorities in southeastern Europe on contingency plans for a Greek default, a senior fund official said—a rare public admission that regulators are preparing for the potential failure to agree on continued aid for Athens. Greek banks are big players in some of its neighbors’ financial systems.

Explaining UK’s Dysfunctional Voting System; Where is British Politics Headed? Horse Trading
May 7, 2015 0

Explaining UK’s Dysfunctional Voting System; Where is British Politics Headed? Horse Trading

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Stratfor has a nice writeup today that explains Where British Politics Is Headed . For the second election in a row, the Labour Party and the Conservatives (or “Toriesâ€), the two traditional heavyweights, probably will not muster the 323 seats needed to form a majority government. Whereas in 2010 the Tories were able to form a reasonably stable coalition government with the centrist Liberal Democrats, this time the numbers do not seem to support a two-party coalition.