# Debt Restructuring on The No Agenda Show Debt Restructuring comes up in 6 chapters across 6 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from March 2008 to June 2016. - **Chapters:** 6 - **Episodes:** 6 - **Discussed:** March 2008 – June 2016 - **Related topics:** [Greece](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greece.md), [Imf](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/imf.md), [Austerity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austerity.md), [Angela Merkel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/angela-merkel.md), [Athens](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/athens.md), [Bankers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bankers.md), [Bankruptcy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bankruptcy.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Chapter 11](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chapter-11.md), [Derivatives](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/derivatives.md) ## Chapters 1–6 of 6 ### Puerto Rico Debt Crisis, PROMESA Act and Oversight - **Episode:** [833: Manbuns & Mohawks](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/833-manbuns-mohawks.md) - **Published:** 2016-06-12 - **Time:** 1:53:34–1:59:35 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/833-manbuns-mohawks/chapter/puerto-rico-debt-crisis-promesa-act-and-oversight.md President Obama urges the Senate to pass the PROMESA Act to address Puerto Rico's crippling economic crisis and $2 billion debt payment. The bill establishes an oversight board with sweeping powers to restructure the island's finances. The hosts compare this board to the IMF's "Troika" in Greece, predicting a period of forced austerity for the territory. Keywords: [puerto rico](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/puerto-rico.md), promesa, [debt restructuring](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/debt-restructuring.md), [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [austerity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austerity.md), [imf](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/imf.md) ### Goldman Sachs, Greek Debt Origins and Business Bankruptcy Anecdotes - **Episode:** [690: Win by a Gyp](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/690-win-by-a-gyp.md) - **Published:** 2015-01-25 - **Time:** 15:08–18:25 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/690-win-by-a-gyp/chapter/goldman-sachs-greek-debt-origins-and-business-bankruptcy-anecdotes.md The hosts discuss the role of Goldman Sachs in using derivatives to help Greece hide its debt levels to meet Eurozone entry requirements. They critique the "free money" mindset that led to wasted infrastructure projects in Portugal and Spain. A personal anecdote is shared regarding how business debts and rent are often renegotiated in the private sector, contrasting it with the rigid stance taken by German creditors. Keywords: [goldman sacks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/goldman-sacks.md), [derivatives](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/derivatives.md), [portugal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/portugal.md), [spain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/spain.md), [debt restructuring](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/debt-restructuring.md) ### Greek Debt Crisis, Institute of International Finance - **Episode:** [376: Party@Ecropolis](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/376-party-ecropolis.md) - **Published:** 2012-01-22 - **Time:** 1:48:14–1:49:55 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/376-party-ecropolis/chapter/greek-debt-crisis-institute-of-international-finance.md Negotiations between Greece and its private creditors, represented by the Institute of International Finance, reportedly broke down over the weekend. The hosts discuss the 130-billion-euro bailout package and the tactical departure of negotiators from the table, signaling further instability in the Eurozone. Keywords: [greece](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greece.md), euro land, [imf](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/imf.md), [debt restructuring](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/debt-restructuring.md), [hedge funds](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hedge-funds.md), [austerity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austerity.md) ### IMF Greek Debt Restructuring, Potential Strauss-Kahn Setup - **Episode:** [304: Chimp in Heat](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/304-chimp-in-heat.md) - **Published:** 2011-05-15 - **Time:** 8:03–11:58 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/304-chimp-in-heat/chapter/imf-greek-debt-restructuring-potential-strauss-kahn-setup.md The arrest of Dominique Strauss-Kahn occurred just as he was traveling to meet Angela Merkel regarding the restructuring of Greek debt, 30% of which is held by the IMF. Speculation has arisen that the charges could be an "inside job" or a political maneuver to install a JP Morgan-affiliated leader at the IMF. The speed of the arrest on an Air France flight suggests high-level coordination beyond standard police procedures. Keywords: [imf](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/imf.md), [greece](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greece.md), [angela merkel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/angela-merkel.md), [jp morgan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jp-morgan.md), [athens](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/athens.md), [debt restructuring](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/debt-restructuring.md) ### Greece Debt Crisis and Potential Euro Exit - **Episode:** [302: Web Savvy Wolf](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/302-web-savvy-wolf.md) - **Published:** 2011-05-08 - **Time:** 1:32:47–1:34:20 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/302-web-savvy-wolf/chapter/greece-debt-crisis-and-potential-euro-exit.md The hosts discuss rumors of Greece potentially dropping the Euro and returning to the Drachma due to unsustainable debt. They argue that the country was misled by bankers and is now facing the consequences of a flawed currency union. Keywords: [greece](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greece.md), [euro](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/euro.md), [drachma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drachma.md), [debt restructuring](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/debt-restructuring.md), [bankers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bankers.md) ### Ziff Davis Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Filing - **Episode:** [20: Never Say No to a Soldier](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/20-never-say-no-to-a-soldier.md) - **Published:** 2008-03-06 - **Time:** 0:01–2:41 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/20-never-say-no-to-a-soldier/chapter/ziff-davis-chapter-11-bankruptcy-filing.md Ziff Davis filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection following years of financial instability. The filing serves to freeze company debts and allow for refinancing under an oversight group while operations continue. 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