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The article reports on global economic conditions as of June 30, 2015, noting heavy public debt loads in several countries and the deeper economic problems which lay underneath them. Topics addressed include the financial bailout negotiations between the European Union and Greece, how monetary policy cannot cure economic stagnation, and how uncertainty in the face of such challenges can cause stock market turbulence.

The article discusses investors concerns regarding financial markets as the Greek government avoids default by reaching a tentative agreement with its creditors over bailout debt. Topics addressed include individual investors and financial industry professionals' regarding the growth of the stock market, considerations of the U.S. Federal reserve's plans to raise interest rates, and inflation.

The article discusses the crucial role of the European Central bank (E.C.B.) in negotiations between the Greek government and its international creditors regarding its debts stemming from bailouts, noting the possibility that Greece could default on its debt rather than accept austerity measures. Topics addressed include the E.C.B.'s role as the primary financier of the Greek banking system, as well as the outlook of E.C.B. president Mario Draghi.

The article discusses the potential impact of Greece's possible default on its debts and exit from the eurozone, noting that the eurozone could potentially stabilize after an initial period of crisis. Topics addressed include the potential impact on private investors and banks, the stance of the European Central Bank on the Greek bailout, and the European bond market.

The article discusses the impact of a newly elected government in Greece in terms of efforts to advocate for debt forgiveness on Greece's debt stemming from a financial bailout. Topics addressed include the European Central Bank's (E.C.B.'s) decision to cut off direct funding of Greek banks, as well as potential long-term detrimental impacts of forgiving Greece's debt.

The article reports on a dispute of Greece with its creditors, mostly European countries, over its exit from the euro currency as a tactic to force the Greek government into a compromise on its debt and mentions the difficulty of Europe in providing fiscal support to countries in the region.

The article focuses on the status of financial services industry in Greece and mentions topics including Greece's debt crisis, European Central Bank (ECB), and global payments systems.

The banks are on high alert. Hundreds of employees at big firms, some part of special teams, will be on standby this Sunday, awaiting the results of Greece's pivotal election. They are preparing for the worst case. The fear is that the vote will heighten the chances of Greece exiting the euro and the global financial system will be shaken when the markets open on Monday. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Greece's debt restructuring will prompt payouts on credit-default swaps tied to the country's government bonds. The decision by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association ends months of speculation that a Greek default might not set off the swaps, a result that could have undermined their role as insurance against debt defaults. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The restructuring of Greece's debt that is scheduled to start next week may well demonstrate how effective credit-default swaps are. These financial instruments, which played a major role in both the 2008 financial crisis and in the European debt crisis, are meant to pay out if a company or country defaults. But the twists and turns over Greece's debt are revealing their potential limitations for investors who hope the swaps will protect them against losses if Greece defaults. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The financial system could face a test this week as industry officials debate a provision of the Greek bailout. Greece is preparing to overhaul its bonds next month, a restructuring that could potentially prompt payouts on credit-default swaps, the financial instruments that protect against losses on debt. The International Swaps and Derivatives Association will meet on Thursday to decide whether a certain aspect of the deal will make those payments necessary. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

8:28 p.m. Updated Even after European leaders appeared to have averted a chaotic default by Greece with an eleventh-hour deal for aid, worries persist that a debt disaster on the Continent has merely been delayed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The author expresses his opinion that the debt problems facing Greece reflects the failure of governments to reform the derivative market which is resisted by banks.

The article looks at the European sovereign debt crisis, discussing the negotiations which Greece is holding with the eurozone, along with the International Monetary Fund and the European Central Bank, over its debt repayment terms and reporting that the country has made a large loan payment but may not be able to make additional payments due in the near future without further aid. Topics include economic reforms Greece is making, and comments are presented from Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis.