Thinking the unthinkable: Quitting a currency

Thinking the unthinkable: Quitting a currency

Written by Simon Tilford, 19 May 2013

"Just the sheer enormity of quitting the euro has so far militated against a surge in support to leave," says Simon Tilford of the CER. Once people feel there is no light at the end of the tunnel, however, "we'll probably start to see a more open debate about the costs and benefits of remaining in the single currency," he says. "And once you see that debate, things could happen quite quickly."

Link to press quote:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323398204578489261685554102.html