debt crisis

Oct 5, 2023
A decade after its debt crisis, Greece’s economy may have recovered
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“In the last several years, there’s been sort of an acceleration of an economic turnaround,” said Liz Alderman at the New York Times. “We’re basically at a point now where Greece is essentially booming.”
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May 19, 2023
How could the government debt crisis affect individual investors?
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Financial experts advise investors to not panic, reduce debt and build savings.
Sep 25, 2018
Ray Dalio discusses the anatomy of the debt cycle
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The founder of Bridgewater Associates, who predicted the Great Recession, has a new book out that examines the nature of debt crises.
Dec 18, 2017
How businesses in Puerto Rico are recovering after Maria
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"It's basically been a lot of effort to try and stay on my feet."
Jun 6, 2017
Puerto Rico’s debt crisis hits the territory’s schools
Schools around the country are beginning to close down for the summer. But in Puerto Rico, many schools, almost 180 of them, will not reopen in the fall. The mass closure comes as the commonwealth faces an ongoing economic crisis and tens of billions of dollars in debt. Click the audio player above to […]
Mar 14, 2017
Puerto Rico debt plan calls for austerity, public spending cuts
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On Monday, Puerto Rico's financial oversight board approved a new debt plan.
Jul 20, 2016
Two voters in last year’s Greek referendum reflect
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The views of two women who voted differently on Greece accepting creditors' terms.
Apr 15, 2016
Puerto Rico’s pensions — The money’s running out
Filipa Rodrigues/Marketplace
Many Puerto Ricans are worried about their retirement money in the face of the territory's debt crisis.
Apr 14, 2016
Not even bankers can predict Puerto Rico’s fiscal future
Filipa Rodrigues/Marketplace
The people whose job it is to know what's going to happen in the markets are in the dark.
Apr 12, 2016
Ponce, Puerto Rico: An abandoned city
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Many of the businesses in Ponce are now for sale.