Dread in Madrid

A month ago Europe bailed out Spanish banks but left Spain on the hook for the full $125 billion loan. Since there was immediate concern Spain might default on the debt, and that the new debt was senior to all private debt, private investors ran from Spanish bonds and Spanish borrowing costs spiked. Now Europe will just give Spain the money but with no strings, and hope for the best.

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