Crisis point? Four new unknowns after Greece's dramatic weekend

Four new unknowns after Greece’s dramatic weekend

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Greece's referendum on its creditors' latest bailout demands could bring with it a host of related consequences for investors to consider, analysts and commentators suggest.

News of the referendum caused risk assets to drop sharply this morning but they have since staged a strong recovery: the FTSE 100 closed down 2% but bond market moves imply contagion risk may be limited for now. But as a week of uncertainty awaits, Investment Week looks at other potential implications of the referendum for investors. Grexit or a new government? Timeline: How Syriza came to power Greece's governing party, Syriza, is to campaign for a ‘no' decision in the 5 July vote, and has accused creditors of "blackmail". It maintains such a vote is compatible with the...

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