The ECB has been getting less bang for its quantitative easing buck of late.

France has posted some encouraging GDP growth numbers in 2015 so far, but high debt levels and some uncompetitive sectors leave it vulnerable in the event of another global economic downturn.

Tsipras’ referendum gambit appears to have failed, and the final round of talks to avoid a ‘Grexit’ are deadlocked as ever ahead of a Monday deadline.

Debt is growing faster than productivity in economies worldwide, restricting options for policymakers and increasing the likelihood of another financial crisis.

Greeks voted overwhelmingly against accepting the euro zone’s offer of more austerity over the weekend. But what happens next?

The austerity model championed by Germany and its troika partners has failed. Now the Greek people have a chance to seal austerity’s fate, and in doing so revitalize a monetary union that has lost its way.

Euro zone states, the European Central Bank, and the International Monetary Fund are most exposed should Greece default.

When the dust finally settles, this week will be remembered for its market volatility – not as the time when Greece kicked itself out of the euro zone.

The Eurogroup-Greece standoff has entered its final stages.

It’s going to be a long summer for the Tsipras government, the troika, and investors the world over.