* Ionel Blănculescu: The banking system has already caught the virus

* Europe and America, worried over the Greek situation

The Greek crisis could pass the borders of Europe and extend to the entire world, European and American officials warn.

The situation of the Greek state could become a threat for the stability of the world"s financial system, if a solution is not found, Ben Bernanke, the chairman of the Federal Reserve (FED), said yesterday, according to AFP.

He said: "The failure of the efforts to defuse this situation, threatens European and global financial system and Europe"s political unity".

Ben Bernanke added that the American authorities are "communicating closely" with those of Europe, with the mention that the United States of America are not participating in the negotiations, but its have been "closely informed".

The statement of the chairman of the FED was issued on the same day as the warning issued by Jean-Claude Trichet, the president of the European Central Bank (ECB), who warned about the effects that the Greek crisis could have in the European Union.

The risks to the stability of the Eurozone "signal red" and the sovereign debt crisis is close to "infecting banks", he said, according to Bloomberg.

The president of the ECB said: "I for one would say that the red lights are on. The message of the Council (ed. note: the European Systemic Risk Council) is that the mounting debt crisis is "the most serious threat" to financial stability in the European Union.

* Ionel Blănculescu: It is not just about the banks" exposure to Greece, but to Spain, Portugal and Ireland as well

Romanian analysts claim that the warning signs from the abroad merely confirm the current state of things.

Economic analyst Ionel Blănculescu said yesterday that the banking system is already infected. The situatio