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CNBC  Television

12 April 2010

Greece’s Problem Is it Is Uncompetitive

“Europeans think that the problem in Greece is caused by it having a large amount of debt. They think that the problem will be resolved if the debt gets smaller,” Roger Nightingale  said Monday. “That’s complete nonsense because, in fact, debt is an issue but it has nothing to do with competitiveness. Europe has a problem of uncompetitiveness. Within the euro zone, Greece is particularly uncompetitive.”

A Look at European Markets

Roger Nightingale, strategist, joined CNBC for a look at Monday’s action in the European markets.

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China to Take Top Economy Spot

It’s almost inevitable that the Chinese economy overtakes the US within a decade, Roger Nightingale told CNBC Monday. But it could take longer for the yuan to take over as the global reserve currency, he added.

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