Menu

Main Menu
Talk Get Daily Search

Member's Online

    User Name
    Password

    Greece financial bailout, and the mood of other Euro users.

    Closed Thread
    Page 1 of 11 | 1   2     3   | Next | Last
    Konceptz | # 1 | 2010-05-04, 15:47 | Report

    Just wanted some first hand information about the financial climate for any of you that live with the Euro.

    I don't always trust the news here in the US, especially when dealing with worldwide affairs.

    Edit | Forward | Quote | Quick Reply | Thanks

     
    lorul2 | # 2 | 2010-05-04, 15:52 | Report

    I thought Rupert Murdoch owned media in Europe also?

    -Sorry couldn't resist

    Edit | Forward | Quote | Quick Reply | Thanks

     
    benny1967 | # 3 | 2010-05-04, 16:15 | Report

    Will probably depend on who you talk to: businessmen, consumers, people who read 3 daily newspapers during breakfast, people who never even watch the evening news....

    From what hear around me here in Vienna, a lot of people are aware of the problem and are simply flabbergasted by the huge amounts of money politicians are talking about. I also hear somewhat angry comments about Greece and the ongoing protests there, like "Were supposed to pay for them and they go on strike."

    OTOH, I don't see any fear or even nervousness about possible economic consequences or the stability of the currency. Maybe this is because the crisis 2009 was talked about everywhere and dominated the news for months, but in the end nobody suffered from it in real life. No losses, nothing. It may have influenced how people react to economic disasters.

    Edit | Forward | Quote | Quick Reply | Thanks

     
    sajman | # 4 | 2010-05-04, 16:22 | Report

    not just Greece,

    Spain, Portugal and Ireland are on the brink of going the same way

    Greece could loose their credit rating and cant borrow money leaving them in deep poop.

    Im kinda happy England aren't part of the EURO

    Edit | Forward | Quote | Quick Reply | Thanks

     
    Rauha | # 5 | 2010-05-04, 16:23 | Report

    This thread is propably against the no discussion about politics rule.


    We* willl never get the money back. Greece will still default on it loans, after the bailout money is used. It's not too big price to pay for european integration and keeping the European Union stable.




    *we as in central- and north europeans that end up paying most of the aid and EU's budget.

    Edit | Forward | Quote | Quick Reply | Thanks

     
    moi | # 6 | 2010-05-04, 16:33 | Report

    Originally Posted by Rauha View Post
    *we as in central- and north europeans that end up paying most of the aid and EU's budget.
    is the least you can do. After all, you central and northern european still come on summer to our coasts and enjoy our sun, but also our Public Health System, which pays what you don't want to pay in your homecountry. If you don't get it is just because you're not retired yet. They'll explain, don't you worry.

    Edit | Forward | Quote | Quick Reply | Thanks

     
    Konceptz | # 7 | 2010-05-04, 16:33 | Report

    Thanks for the great responses. I suppose it is close to the politics, but I think it's more about economics. (always a fine line).

    @benny: Interesting information, because here in the US, we're terrified of news like this as many of us found our dollars not going as far.

    Really interesting perspectives!

    Edit | Forward | Quote | Quick Reply | Thanks

     
    Rauha | # 8 | 2010-05-04, 16:37 | Report

    Originally Posted by Konceptz View Post
    Thanks for the great responses. I suppose it is close to the politics, but I think it's more about economics. (always a fine line).
    It's very political issue in europe.

    Edit | Forward | Quote | Quick Reply | Thanks

     
    luflux | # 9 | 2010-05-04, 16:41 | Report

    I have heard that some people in Germany are rejecting Greek Euros (With Serial number starting with Y) and that key politicians want to force Greece out of teh Euro.

    But then again I'm English and we love to gossip so I'm unsure if this is true!

    Edit | Forward | Quote | Quick Reply | Thanks

     
    sajman | # 10 | 2010-05-04, 16:42 | Report

    bbc website is always good for a bit of info

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8660633.stm

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8659912.stm

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/news/business/...data/overview/

    Edit | Forward | Quote | Quick Reply | Thanks

     
    Page 1 of 11 | 1   2     3   | Next | Last
vBulletin® Version 3.8.8
Normal Logout