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In an op-ed, Prof. Nicholas Economides outlines the Syriza party's limited options for reviving Greece's economy

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Excerpt from Fortune -- "Given that there are few, if any options left, it is time for a new 'kolotoumba.' We’ll likely see Syriza soften its leftist position in the coming months, as the first sign happened this week when Varoufakis abandoned the pre-election promise to erase a chunk of Greece’s public debt. Instead, he promised that the country would pay down its entire debt under new terms. It’s also likely that Greece will drag things out for a few more months, possibly reverting back to its previous rescue package so that Greek banks have enough money to stay afloat."

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