As if you needed another reason to worry about the banks’ power.
“„Nevertheless, even the new Greek government, which is breaking with many of the traditions of its predecessors, cannot manage without the US investment bank. Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank were among the six banks that placed Greek government bonds worth €8 billion in early February. Perhaps the Greeks were trying to remain on good terms with the two powerful banks. Both were among the most active traders in CDSs, which are often traded on behalf of hedge funds.