Greece Staggers Into Economic Unknown With Bailout Expiring
Greece Threatens Legal Fight Over Forced Euro Exit
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Greece is staggering deeper into the economic unknown, saying it will miss a payment to the International Monetary Fund today and preparing to exit the protection of Europe’s bailout regime at midnight.
As Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras hardened his rhetoric, European leaders sought to break the deadlock by offering the same deal he rejected on Saturday. The government set new limits on pension payments as cash began running out and there were isolated reports of shoppers stocking up on medicine and baby formula.