Will the IMF save the euro?

Faced with the potential for a systemic financial crisis, the G20 group of leading nations may eventually agree a big increase in resources for the IMF. However, even if they do so, we doubt whether the IMF will be able to provide the majority of the funds for any bail-out of Italy or Spain.

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