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Restructuring a nation's debt.

Authors :
Buchheit, Lee C.
Gulati, Mitu
Source :
International Financial Law Review; Jun2010, Vol. 29 Issue 5, p46-49, 4p
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

The article focuses on economic conditions of Greece. It informs that Sovereign debt is needed to be restructure which may or may not prevent Greek from fiscal adjustment. A large amount of Greek bonds have been discounted by European commercial banks with the European Central Bank (ECB). It mentions that Greece's bond debt is approximately 90% of the total is governed by Greek law which is an advatage for Greece in a restructuring of its debt. A restructuring that impairs the value of that paper could therefore place further strains on the Greek domestic financial sector.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
02626969
Volume :
29
Issue :
5
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
International Financial Law Review
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
52382789