by Calculated Risk on 2/19/2012 04:46:00 PM
Sunday, February 19, 2012
WSJ: IMF report shows Greek Debt situation worse than expected
Not a surprise ... from the WSJ: IMF Draft Sees Greek Debt Reaching 129% of GDP in 2020
The International Monetary Fund now expects Greece's debt to reach 129% of the country's gross domestic product in 2020 ... That is even further above the level most economists consider sustainable than previously thought, making it more difficult than ever to argue that the country can ever repay its debts.It still sounds like something will be worked out. We will know soon. Here are a few key dates for Greece.
Despite this, a number of signs last week had indicated that there was still enough political will in the euro zone to go ahead with a new, enhanced rescue package.
Yesterday:
• Summary for Week ending February 17th
• Schedule for Week of February 19th