Why Greece must default within the eurozone

Robert Jenkins, a member of the Bank of England's interim financial policy committee, explains why there is no choice: Greece needs to default within the eurozone -- not outside it

Robert Jenkins, a member of the Bank of England's interim financial policy committee, explains why there is no choice: Greece needs to default within the eurozone – not outside it.

Not long ago, European leaders insisted that Greek default was unthinkable. Many now acknowledge the possibility. The markets are a bit further along. They have discounted it. But note the nuance in the preferred approach - it is to be a default "within the euro."

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