Greece – where next?

Dimitri Vayanos interviewed by Viv Davies, 11 November 2011

Dimitri Vayanos of the London School of Economics talks to Viv Davies about Greece and the eurozone crisis, and argues that leaving the euro would be a disaster for both Greece and Europe. They discuss the bailout package, the appointment of Lucas Papademos as Prime Minister and the benefits of a coalition government of technocrats. Vayanos maintains that the emphasis for Greece should be on deeper institutional and structural reforms. The interview was recorded on 10 November 2011.

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Topics: Europe's nations and regions Financial markets Politics and economics

Tags: ECB, default, Greece, Eurozone crisis, debt restructuring

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