Krugman writes: "On Wednesday, the European Central Bank announced that it would no longer accept Greek government debt as collateral for loans."
New York Times columnist Paul Krugman. (photo: Gawker)
A Game of Chicken
07 February 15
n Wednesday, the European Central Bank announced that it would no longer accept Greek government debt as collateral for loans. This move, it turns out, was more symbolic than substantive. Still, the moment of truth is clearly approaching.
And it’s a moment of truth not just for Greece, but for the whole of Europe — and, in particular, for the central bank, which may soon have to decide whom it really works for.
Basically, the current situation may be summarized with the following dialogue:
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