| Series Title | Spiegel Online International |
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| Series Details | 5.10.11 |
| Publication Date | 05/10/2011 |
| Content Type | News |
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Commentary feature. A major four part set of features 'The Ticking Euro Bomb' compiled by Spiegel staff. Part 1 can be accessed through the source url and Parts 2 - 4 can be found through the related urls. The Greek debt crisis has revealed why the euro is the world's most dangerous currency. The euro was built on a foundation of debt and trickery, where economic principles were sacrificed to romantic political visions. The history of the common currency is the story of a good idea that turned into a tragedy of epic proportions. After they joined the euro zone, the countries of southern Europe suddenly discovered they could borrow money at German-style rates, and any hope of sorting out their dodgy finances vanished. But it was France and Germany who set the worst example, when they broke the euro-zone rules they had forced on others. Politicians have maneuvered their countries into an unparalleled situation in the euro crisis. And they already know what most voters don't yet suspect. In the end, only two possibilities will remain to save the beleagured common currency: an expensive transfer union or a smaller monetary union. Either solution will be extremely costly. |
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| Source Link | http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,790138,00.html |
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| Subject Categories | Economic and Financial Affairs |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
