Why the rescue fund is large enough

According to their government accounts, Ireland, Portugal, and Spain only need €310 billion. This article argues that analysts calling for a larger fund must have something else in mind, for example, using EU capital to reduce national debt via debt buybacks. While debt buybacks are reasonable, granting EU loans for this purpose is not.

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ESO: Background information: Berlin reinforces stance on eurozone rescues http://www.europeansources.info/record/berlin-reinforces-stance-on-eurozone-rescues/

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