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Euclid Tsakalotos Quotes

born 1960 Greece

Euclid Tsakalotos (born 1960) is a Greek economist and politician who is currently the Minister of Finance in the Greek government. He is a Syriza member of parliament and a professor of economics at the University of Athens.

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Random Euclid Tsakalotos quote

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It's a difficult deal, a deal for which only time will show if it is economically viable.

It is a very tough agreement, with many thorns, and as for the question of who will implement it, that depends on who the Greek people trust to negotiate debt restructuring.

I cannot hide from you that I am quite nervous. I am not taking on this job at the easiest point in Greek history.

I made a decision that will burden me for the rest of my life. I don't know if we did the right thing, however I do know that we felt like we had no other choice but do what we did.

The overall framework of the euro zone is in crisis — not from Syriza or the left, but because of the policies of austerity. Unless Europe moves in a more just and socially democratic direction, then it’s in danger.

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