EUROZONE: MF Global strategists note that at E16bn, Greece has the
second lowest amount of debt of the eurozone peripherals. Adding in
interest, the Republic of Italy has E293.811bn in financial obligations
to debt holders in 2010, alone, with Spain at E88.853bn (with interest).
Italy has E115.964bn in debt maturing between now and June, with the
bulk maturing in June. “The market will be keenly focused to see if the
government has any problem in the next few months coming up with the
money necessary to satisfy bond holders, ” the strategists say.