September 26, 2010

How Europe Saved the Euro

Walker, Wall Street Journal

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The two most important politicians deciding the fate of the euro often had conflicting agendas - and much at stake personally.

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TAGGED: Nicolas Sarkozy, France, Angela Merkel, Germany, Greece, Eurozone, Euro, European Union, IMF, International Monetary Fund, George Papandreou, EU, PIIGS, Spain, Portugal, Ireland

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