This view from the City of London is interesting, given the devastation that permeates their own surrounding landscape. The Anglo-Americans seem to be throwing down the gauntlet. What now, Monsieur Trichet?
The European banking system is certainly a mess, and if there was a case to be made for pursuing the 'Swedish option' of nationalizing the banks in a crisis of their own making this is it.
One sentence in this was especially eye-catching.
"We are nearing the point where the IMF may have to print money for the world, using arcane powers to issue Special Drawing Rights."
Problem -> Reaction -> Solution.
There always seem to be some arcane powers at the ready to solve the unexpected crisis.
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