Time to send the IMF to Athens

Editorial says that 'Pride is a poor foundation for policy'. The International Monetary Fund is the best body to help a country like Greece that has messed up its finances - not the Eurogroup.

ESO: Background information: Merkel damps bail-out expectations http://www.europeansources.info/record/merkel-damps-bail-out-expectations/

ESO: Background information: Splits open on role of IMF in Greece / Germany backs IMF bail-out for Greece http://www.europeansources.info/record/splits-open-on-role-of-imf-in-greece-germany-backs-imf-bail-out-for-greece/

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