Citigroup: Here's Our Five-Step Plan to Solve the Greek Crisis

Willem Buiter goes to Brussels

Alexis Tsipras, says it's ok. We have a four-step plan.

Photographer: Yorgos Karahalis/Bloomberg *** Local Caption *** Alexis Tsipras; Nikos Pappas
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For six years the Greek crisis has unfolded in a predictable pattern: Greece needs money. Euro area leaders don't want to give it to them without imposing tough conditions. Brinkmanship ensues, followed by some sort of ineffectual compromise.

And repeat.