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“Well what would happen is that if Greece defaulted and couldn't pay its debts, a…” — John Major

Well what would happen is that if Greece defaulted and couldn't pay its debts, all the Greek bonds that are held in other banking systems across Western Europe would suddenly have no value. You could as a knock-on effect create a banking crisis in Western Europe.
John Major
John Major Politician • British
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