The Greek Debt Restructuring: An Autopsy

Zettelmeyer, Jeromin; Trebesch, Christoph und Gulati, Mitu (2005): The Greek Debt Restructuring: An Autopsy. CESifo Working Paper,

Abstract

The Greek debt restructuring of 2012 stands out in the history of sovereign defaults. It achieved very large debt relief � over 50 per cent of 2012 GDP � with minimal financial disruption, using a combination of new legal techniques, exceptionally large cash incentives, and official sector pressure on key creditors. But it did so at a cost. The timing and design of the restructuring left money on the table from the perspective of Greece, created a large risk for European taxpayers, and set precedents � particularly in its very generous treatment of holdout creditors � that are likely to make future debt restructurings in Europe more difficult.

• Dokumententyp: Paper
• Fakultät: Volkswirtschaft ; Volkswirtschaft > Lehrstühle > Juniorprofessur für Öffentliche Finanzen
• Themengebiete: 300 Sozialwissenschaften > 330 Wirtschaft
• Sprache: Englisch