Europe's heads of state have done a lot of summiting and deal making of late. Greece has voted more austerity. But on balance the results have disappointed again. The only genuine help for Europe's sovereign debt troubles has come from the European Central Bank (ECB), which at last has begun to provide markets much needed liquidity. Otherwise, Europe's leaders, though they have managed some action, seem incapable of thinking broadly enough even to begin grappling with the continent's underlying problems.

Complete your profile to continue reading and get FREE access to Treasury & Risk, part of your ALM digital membership.

Your access to unlimited Treasury & Risk content isn’t changing.
Once you are an ALM digital member, you’ll receive:

  • Thought leadership on regulatory changes, economic trends, corporate success stories, and tactical solutions for treasurers, CFOs, risk managers, controllers, and other finance professionals
  • Informative weekly newsletter featuring news, analysis, real-world case studies, and other critical content
  • Educational webcasts, white papers, and ebooks from industry thought leaders
  • Critical coverage of the employee benefits and financial advisory markets on our other ALM sites, PropertyCasualty360 and ThinkAdvisor
NOT FOR REPRINT

© 2025 ALM Global, LLC, All Rights Reserved. Request academic re-use from www.copyright.com. All other uses, submit a request to [email protected]. For more information visit Asset & Logo Licensing.