Monday, May 3, 2010

Greece Bailout Is Insufficient, Will Fall Short

from WSJ:
BRUSSELS—The €110 billion ($147 billion), three-year bailout offered to Greece by euro-zone countries and the International Monetary Fund won't be enough to cover Greece's costs, an examination of Greek financial figures shows, setting Europe up for more tough choices if private markets don't start lending again.
The bailout announced here over the weekend will solve one pressing problem: Greece will have enough cash to repay an €8.5 billion bond that comes due in two weeks. But the bailout package is based on assumptions that by the end of 2011 Greece will be able to borrow again from capital markets.