Economic

All eyes were on Greece yesterday (including this writer's!) as we awaited the results of the elections with feta flavored bated breath. Phew, the party that was in support of the bailout got in - New Democracy led by Antonis Samaras. Afraid cracking the Euro vintage (remember you can't call sparkling white wine that...

European finance officials told Reuters that they have discussed various worst-case scenario tools such as limiting the size of withdrawals from ATM machines, imposing border checks and introducing capital controls in at least Greece should Athens decide to leave the euro. Officials have been keen to stress that the discussions were...

As the the Greeks get ever closer to going back to the polls, many see this crucial vote as a defacto vote on whether Greece will opt to stay in the Euro fold. Will Germany stick by it's guns and follow through on its tough talk? Probably not and, thus, the inevitable is likely to be delayed...

France and Greece have dominated the headlines this weekend with the 'austerity' supporting governments being ousted by their left wing - anti austerity -counterparts. The public rejection of cutting the budget has now also seen wide spread support in the UK. The outcome of local elections, in sunny GB, have  made...

The Greeks go to the election booth this Sunday. Some argue that the Euro-zone will, again, be under threat from the outcome of these elections. A central risk factor, UBS argue, is the political landscape after the Greek general elections this Sunday. According to recent opinion polls, party political support in Greece has fragmented significantly...