http://news.linktv.org Link TV News Videos (Filtered by topics: Default) en-us Thu, 08 Mar 2012 07:42:00 -0800 Copyright 2011 Link Media, Inc. http://news.linktv.org/videos/greek-bond-cut-deadline-looms?start=0 Greece will soon find out if it can secure the next round of EU funding as the deadline approaches for creditors to agree to a cut to their bond holdings. Thu, 08 Mar 2012 07:42:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/greek-bond-cut-deadline-looms Greece, European sovereign debt crisis, Bailout, Default, European Union, Government bond, Economy of Greece, Economy of Italy, Economy of Spain, Economy of Ireland Greece will soon find out if it can secure the next round of EU funding as the deadline approaches for creditors to agree to a cut to their bond holdings. http://news.linktv.org/videos/greek-government-on-the-brink-of-collapse?start=0 Greek Prime Minister, George Papandreou announced that he would be holding a referendum on the bail-out package -- a surprise to his own party, his people, and to all of Europe. The reaction in Athens is one of cynicism and despair. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:21:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/greek-government-on-the-brink-of-collapse Greece, European sovereign debt crisis, George Papandreou, Bailout, Referendum, Politics of Greece, 2010-2012 Greek Protests, Default, Anti-austerity protests, Economy of Greece Greek Prime Minister, George Papandreou announced that he would be holding a referendum on the bail-out package -- a surprise to his own party, his people, and to all of Europe. Rumors and questions as to why Papandreou made the surprise move are rife, but the minister is keeping his counsel for now. With concern that the referendum would be unlikely to take place before January, creating months of uncertainty for the markets, the mood in Athens is one of cynicism and despair. Al Jazeera's Barnaby Phillips reports from Athens. http://news.linktv.org/videos/europe-in-crisis-is-eu-ready-for-greek-default?start=0 Robert Zoellick, head of the World Bank, says the world is entering a new economic danger zone, and that Europe, Japan, the United States, and other countries should take responsibility for the current debt crisis. Thu, 15 Sep 2011 09:29:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/europe-in-crisis-is-eu-ready-for-greek-default European sovereign debt crisis, Greece, European Union, Default, Economy of Greece, Robert Zoellick, Eurozone, Austerity, Georgios Papandreou, Nicolas Sarkozy Robert Zoellick, the head of the World Bank, has said that the world is entering a new economic danger zone, and that Europe, Japan, the United States and other countries should take responsibility for the current debt crisis. The European Union, meanwhile, has sent out a stern warning against a Greek default, saying that their default or exit from the Eurozone would affect all EU member states as well. Nicholas Sarkozy, the French president, and Angela Merkel, the German chancellor, held a teleconference with Georgios Papandreou, the Greek prime minister, to discuss the crisis on Wednesday. They stressed that Greece is an integral part of the Eurozone and its recent measures would see it meet its targets. Al Jazeera's Nadim Baba reports on the Greek government's debt woes from Athens, the Greek capital. http://news.linktv.org/videos/greece-on-fringe-of-debt-default?start=0 German chancellor Angela Merkel and French president Nicolas Sarkozy say they will continue to back Greece as rumors circulate it will default on its debt obligations. Thu, 15 Sep 2011 08:38:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/greece-on-fringe-of-debt-default European sovereign debt crisis, Greece, Default, George Papandreou, Economy of Greece, Nicolas Sarkozy, Angela Merkel, European Parliament, Eurozone, Debt German chancellor Angela Merkel and French president Nicolas Sarkozy say they will continue to back Greece as rumours circulate it will default on its debt obligations. http://news.linktv.org/videos/us-government-default-would-be-dangerous-gamble?start=0 Congressional Budget Office head Douglas Elmendorf says US "can't afford to take the views of its creditors lightly" as it considers "dangerous gamble" of government default. Mon, 01 Aug 2011 12:59:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/us-government-default-would-be-dangerous-gamble Congressional Budget Office, Default, 2011 US debt ceiling crisis, Douglas W. Elmendorf, US Government, Economics, Economy, United States, Christian Science Monitor Congressional Budget Office head Douglas Elmendorf says US "can't afford to take the views of its creditors lightly" as it considers "dangerous gamble" of government default. http://news.linktv.org/videos/debt-deal-neither-side-got-what-they-wanted?start=0 US Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has said neither side got what they wanted from the deal announced yesterday to raise the US debt ceiling. Leaders worked Monday to align lawmakers from both parties behind their formula for averting a financial meltdown. Mon, 01 Aug 2011 12:24:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/debt-deal-neither-side-got-what-they-wanted Harry Reid, 2011 US debt ceiling crisis, Default, US Congress, US debt, US Senate, US debt ceiling, US Senate Majority Leader, World economy, Politics of the United States US Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has said neither side got what they wanted from the deal announced yesterday to raise the US debt ceiling, because it is a compromise. The White House and congressional leaders worked Monday to align lawmakers from both parties behind their formula for averting a financial meltdown and halting the government's prolific spending habits. http://news.linktv.org/videos/us-congress-to-vote-on-deal-to-prevent-default?start=0 Both houses of the US Congress were lining up votes Monday on a bitterly fought agreement with President Barack Obama to raise the limit on US borrowing and forestall an unprecedented American default. <br /> Mon, 01 Aug 2011 12:15:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/us-congress-to-vote-on-deal-to-prevent-default 2011 US debt ceiling crisis, US Congress, US debt ceiling, Default, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Harry Reid, US debt, World economy, Politics of the United States Both houses of the US Congress were lining up votes Monday on a bitterly fought agreement with President Barack Obama to raise the limit on US borrowing and forestall an unprecedented American default. http://news.linktv.org/videos/world-markets-jump-as-obama-announces-debt-deal?start=0 World stock markets jumped Monday after President Barack Obama announced a deal to increase the US debt limit, which would avoid an American default. But observers were injecting a note of caution into their analysis. Mon, 01 Aug 2011 08:36:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/world-markets-jump-as-obama-announces-debt-deal 2011 US debt ceiling crisis, US debt ceiling, US debt, Default, World economy, Stock market, Barack Obama, United States World stock markets jumped Monday after President Barack Obama announced a deal to increase the US debt limit, which would avoid an American default. But observers were injecting a note of caution into their analysis. http://news.linktv.org/videos/argentina-cautiously-watches-us-debt-crisis?start=0 The ongoing debt crisis in the US is a painful reminder for Argentina of its own default in 2001. But now economists in Argentina are warning that a potential US default could spark a domino effect in the Americas and they think governments in Latin American countries should be ready. Thu, 28 Jul 2011 09:52:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/argentina-cautiously-watches-us-debt-crisis US debt ceiling, Default, Latin American debt crisis, 2011 US debt ceiling crisis, US debt, Debt, Latin America, Argentina, United States, Buenos Aires The ongoing debt crisis in the US is a painful reminder of Argentina's past when in 2001 the Latin American country defaulted on its debts. For years, it was the US and developed nations who closely watched as Latin American economies struggled with their debt crises, and in many cases lectured them on what they should do about it. But now it is the other way around, as this region is enjoying years of economic prosperity. Economists in Argentina say a potential US default could spark a domino effect in the Americas and they think governments in Latin American countries should be ready. The Argentinian capital, Buenos Aires.