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A Greek Tragedy With No Written Final Act
Thomas WatsonArticle IVEY-9B15TD02-EFinanceFollowing Greece’s failure to repay its loan to the International Monetary Fund, it is easy to claim that the Greeks should simply pay back borrowed money. But there is never a clear answer when asking who should be responsible for a nation’s unmanageable debt, and the question is far more complex when it involves a member of the eurozone. Greece lacks its own currency to devalue to gain economic relief, and the nation’s debt problem cannot be so...Starting at €8.20
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Why Other Nations Should Follow Canada’s Lead on Spending
Thomas WatsonArticle IVEY-9B15TB05-EFinanceWhen it comes to new government budgets, politicians are usually criticized regardless of whether they undertake new spending or embrace austerity. Canadian Finance Minister Joe Oliver’s spending restraint should be appreciated, however, at a time when world debt has jumped $57 trillion since the so-called Age of Austerity started in 2007, with governments accounting for $25 trillion of the extra liabilities. Oliver has been criticized for his pl...Starting at €8.20
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Don't (Just) Chart Your Financial Future
Thomas WatsonArticle IVEY-9B16TA04-EFinanceAnyone looking at stock charts these days has good reason to feel like cutting their losses. Despite the partial recovery after the Global Financial Crisis, sovereign and consumer debt levels have only increased while commodity prices have plummeted along with China’s economic growth levels, so thinking about rebalancing investment portfolios is clearly a good idea. When thinking about rebalancing investments, it is unwise to let stock charts alo...Starting at €8.20