Whatever the merits of the fiscal compact–and these are questionable in an era of low growth–it doesn’t address the fundamental solvency problems in the Eurozone.”

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Whatever the merits of the fiscal compact–and these are questionable in an era of low growth–it doesn’t address the fundamental solvency problems in the Eurozone.”

—Gavan Nolan, credit analyst at Markit, in response to the agreement by E.U. leaders on the new fiscal compact and the structure of the European Stability Mechanism.

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