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Is Greece close to breaking point?

Fears that the further rise in Greek bond yields over the last week has stretched the public finances to breaking point may be a little over-done. Nonetheless, Greece still faces an enormous challenge if it is to meet its financing requirements and step back from the brink of disaster.

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