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Publisher | Springer, Berlin |
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Pages | 215 |
Version | hardback |
Language | English |
ISBN | 9783319622224 |
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This book tells the story of the euro crisis in Cyprus from the inside. Written by the former Governor of the Central Bank of Cyprus, Panicos Demetriades, who was in office during this turbulent period, this book shows how the crisis unravelled through a series of key events that occurred during his tenure.
Written in chronological order, and broadly based on the author's personal diary, starting from his first day in office, this volume brings together economics, banking, regulation, governance, history, politics and international relations.
Presenting personal witness statements, including records of noteworthy telephone conversations, informal meetings and other milestones, it examines crucial questions like: How did Cyprus become so systemically important to the rest of the euro area? Why was Cyprus treated so differently in comparison to other peripheral countries in Europe? Why were bank depositors targeted? What role did Cyprus' links with Russia play in the design of the programme? What has been the toxic fallout from the bail-in? Are there any longer-term implications for the euro? What are the lessons for regulators around the world?
The book will appeal to readers interested in financial crises, the euro's architecture, the evolution of the European Monetary Union, and those with an interest in how Europe and the IMF dealt with crises in peripheral European countries.
A Diary of the Euro Crisis in Cyprus: Lessons for Bank Recovery and Resolution
1. Baptism of fire
2. Entering a war zone
3. A secret lunch4. Buying time
5. "Two" big to fail6. Too big to save?
7. A Russian playground8. A bank run and a tearf
ul agreement 9. The euro at breaking point10. Illusions
11. Taxing the poor (to protect the rich)12. Heading towards the abyss
13. "Take it or leave it"14. Resolution and capital controls
15. Toxic fallout16. The final act
17. The key ingredie
nts of the crisis18. Lessons for Europe and beyond