Tuesday, 29 November 2011

All a dither

So, the EFSF fund will not halt the euro crisis.  It is only a few weeks ago that the fund was trailed as the answer to the eurozone's problems.  Another instance of too little too late as the politicians. bicker behind the scenes.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/financialcrisis/8924462/Wolfgang-Schauble-admits-euro-bail-out-fund-wont-halt-crisis.html

See also:  http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/financialcrisis/8924822/Eurozone-agrees-to-explore-ways-to-boost-IMF-bailout-fund-firepower.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-15933685

The following from the report indicates just how bad things are:

Raoul Ruparel, of the respected think-tank Open Europe, said: "The fact banks seem to be hesitant to commit to even one-week ECB deposits highlights just how uncertain the situation has become – banks are keen to hold on to any liquidity given that the situation is now so serious it can change from day to day."

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