Frequently Asked Questions about IMF Involvement in the Eurozone Debt Crisis

Nelson, Rebecca M. ; Nanto, Dick K. ; Sanford, Jonathan E. ; Weiss, Martin A.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Finance;    International finance;    Debt;   

RP-ID  :  R41239
RP-ID  :  R41239_2010Aug27

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

On May 2, 2010, the Eurozone member states and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced an unprecedented €110 billion (about $145 billion) financial assistance package for Greece. The following week, on May 9, 2010, EU leaders announced that they would make an additional €500 billion (about $636 billion) in financial assistance available to vulnerable European countries, and suggested that the IMF could contribute up to an additional €220 billion to €250 billion (about $280 billion to $318 billion). This report answers frequently asked questions about IMF involvement in the Eurozone debt crisis.