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New Greek bailout would just delay the inevitable

There appears to be a chance that Greece and its creditors will come to a last minute agreement on a new bailout which avoids an imminent Greek departure from the currency union.

But there are many hurdles left to negotiate before the deal is finalised. And even if it is, without a substantial form of debt relief, it would probably only delay the inevitable. Sooner or later, Grexit is surely coming.

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