European finance ministers take a spreadsheet break: A sign that a deal on Greek debt could emerge today?

I doubt that we’re going to see an early decision today on the Greek rescue payment but I am mildly optimistic that we will get a decision today from the meeting of European finance ministers. In a sign that a decision is more likely than not, the group took an hour-long spreadsheet break. In my experience you don’t run spreadsheets unless you’re trying to see how far apart alternative decisions leave the bottom line.