Considering the Euro 20 Years After Its Inception
Europe's transnational monetary union has had its share of hiccups over the past two decades.
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The Icelandic Model of Handling Debt Crises
Iceland did something right in the credit crisis, perhaps offering lessons both for Greece and Occupy Wall Street protesters
German Conservatives Discover Populism In Euro Crisis
Like the homemakers in the book "Can't Pay, Won't Pay," the bureaucrats running Germany's financial house are saying enough is enough.
Greek Economic Collapse: Pulling Europe and U.S. Down?
Economist Benjamin J. Cohen discusses the ramifications of the debt crisis in Greece, one of the four PIGS — Portugal, Ireland, Greece and Spain — whose debt problems threaten economic stability in Europe and the United States.
Merkel May Have Rescued the Eurozone
Might Frau Nein's tough love debt limits translate into the U.S. needing German discipline?
A ‘Two-Speed’ Europe?
Splitting the European Union into separate "achievers" and "laggards" clubs may not be a good idea, but it may be inevitable economically.
O Frau Merkel, How Does Your Garden Grow?
A cheap euro, plus the "short work" plan, allowed the Germans to make lemonade from lemons. But tomorrow may be sour.
A Brief History of the Dollar
In living through the euro's teething troubles, it's worth remembering the adolescence of the American dollar.
Greatly Exaggerated: Rumors of the Euro’s ‘Collapse’
With the pan-European currency trading in the middle of its historical range, perhaps the doomsayers should reduce their caffeine intake a bit.