Posts Tagged ‘Debt

Hedge funds bet on Greek debt default, Germany “Can’t Confirm” Hedge Fund Clampdown

In response to Greece’s economic troubles, this month hedge funds have raised their bets on Greece’s economic woes by shorting its bonds or buying default protection. According to the New York Times, the country has been in economic turmoil since the new Socialist government revealed in October 2009 that the budget deficit would hit 12.7% [...]

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