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Greek Tipping Point on the Horizon

Greece's political turmoil is spreading fresh economic uncertainty. But it is wrong to assume an automatic exit from the euro or further sovereign debt contagion, says expert Iain Begg.

Greek Tipping Point on the Horizon Yannis Behrakis/Courtesy Reuters

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