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European Debt Crisis

Greek prime minister meets with French, German officials

Stacey Vanek Smith Aug 20, 2012
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European Debt Crisis

Greek prime minister meets with French, German officials

Stacey Vanek Smith Aug 20, 2012
Tourists watch the presidential guards at the monument of the Unknown Soldier in front of the Greek Parliament in Athens on August 20, 2012. LOUISA GOULIAMAKI/AFP/GettyImages
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Stacey Vanek Smith: This week, all eyes are on Greece. The country’s prime minister is meeting with German and French officials. He’s expected to officially ask for extension in meeting the country’s fiscal targets.

Here to talk with us about this is David Wyss, adjunct professor of economics at Brown. He joins us live.

 

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