
The doubts on the financial solvency of Greece were made loud and clear in Europe. The insured bondholders were expecting a $2.5 billion payout in lieu of losses. The investors were searching high yields for new Greek bonds, the pricing on bonds in the post debt swap (default) were 40% lower than expected in parity with the Euro, and the IMF made a statement about the obligation of Greece to meet all requirements on the financing agreement including parliamentary action on reform. The reason for the swap and finance package was to restore Greece's ability to restore confidence and financial solvency. However, the confidence is faint and financial solvency is doubtful. Is the world's political leadership so fragile and so unable that deferring a default is wiser than cutting losses now? The ramifications of pushing the default into the future are grave for Europe, America, and the global economy. The future default of Greece would produce a more cataclysmic event than a default … [Read more...]
