GEORGE SOROS has been a prominent international supporter of democratic ideals and causes for more than 30 years.  His philanthropic organization, the Open Society Foundations, supports democracy and human rights in over 70 countries. Born in Budapest in 1930, George Soros is Chairman of Soros Fund Management LLC. As one of history’s most successful financiers, his views on investing and economic issues are widely followed. This site is the official resource for information about George Soros.

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The Open Society Foundations are active in more than 70 countries around the world.

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Europe’s future is not up to the Bundesbank

Far from abating, the euro crisis has recently taken a turn for the worse. The European Central Bank relieved an incipient credit crunch through its longer-term refinancing operations. The resulting rally in financial markets hid an underlying deterioration; but that is unlikely to last much

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Interview with George Soros: Angela Merkel is Leading Europe in the Wrong Direction

SPIEGEL:  German Chancellor Angela Merkel is praised globally as "Mrs. Europe" and popular at home - partly thanks to her strong refusal to pledge more German money to the Euro rescue effort. You, however, are highly critical of Merkel's leadership. Why?

SOROS:  I admire Chancellor Merkel for her

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