Excitement around Greek deal evaporates
22 February 2012
Initial excitement around Greece’s latest rescue loan quickly evaporated on Tuesday as investors fret Athens will find it almost impossible to execute certain measures.
Mark Bolsom, Travelex
Market commentary: Travelex
Mark Bolsom is Head of the UK Trading Desk at Travelex Global Business Payments.
Travelex Global Business Payments is a global foreign exchange specialist providing payments and receipt of domestic and international funds for businesses of all sizes. For more than 30 years, Travelex Global Business Payments has provided clients with sophisticated market knowledge, leading edge technologies and practical and innovative solutions tailored to individual requirements. Every year, Travelex Global Business Payments processes payments around the world over 35,000 businesses to 1 million beneficiaries.
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