Discussion Topic 11/21/2011 (Mon)

Topic: The IMF is inserting itself more forcefully into Europe's efforts to resolve its debt crisis, hoping to stem a contagion that is spreading worldwide and threatening global growth.

Link: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/20/imf-europe-debt-crisis_n_1103815.html?ref=business (watch the video, it's a good one!)

Questions:

1) What is your perspective on IMF's role in EU crisis, both presently and in future? Connect your answers with the article, as well as recent updates in europe.

2) What impact do you think the emerging market will continues to have on EU market, and how? (Recall what we talked about the role of emerging market on a global scale last Saturday)