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blog: The New Age of Uncertainty
James A. Haley

Elections in Europe: the "Network" Effect

The electoral map of Europe changed on the weekend. If there is one clear message that the people of France and Greece sent to their governments, it is that, like Howard Beale in the movie Network, they are mad as hell and aren't going to take it anymore. The election of François Hollande, who campaigned on converting the euro zone fiscal stability pact to a growth pact, and political disarray in Greece, introduce additional uncertainty to the outlook.
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