Eurozone ministers approve $170 billion bailout for Greece

Eurozone ministers approve $170 billion bailout for Greece

Press quote (Los Angeles Times)
Simon Tilford
20 February 2012

"What the Greek economy is going through basically is a massive demand shock," said Simon Tilford, chief economist at the CER. "Unless they help the Greek economy back to growth, then I don't think there's any chance of the Greeks being able to abide by the terms of this bailout."