
A Euro Debt Odyssey
More or Less: Behind the Stats
00:00
Exploring Greek Debt Crisis through Mythological Analogies
This chapter draws parallels between the Greek debt crisis and Greek mythology, likening Greece's financial strategies to the Trojan horse and the sailors transformed into pigs. It delves into how off-balance sheet accounting allowed Greece to enter the Eurozone, impacting interest rates. The discussion extends to other European countries like Portugal, Ireland, and Spain, exploring their economic struggles during the Eurozone debt crisis.
Transcript
Play full episode