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Euro Drops to 17-Month Low Amid Global Debt Warnings

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The Euro dropped to a 17-month low in recent days following concerns over France's debt position. The International Monetary Fund called on governments globally to curb their borrowing. This warning comes as debt levels are reported to be the highest since the second world war.

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Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, noted that rising yields on US government bonds have sparked concern that governments may need to offer larger returns to investors. These discussions are taking place during the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank in Bangkok.

Joint annual meetings of global financial institutions, including the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, are currently being held in Bangkok.

From enca.com

Who's involved

  • euroCurrency whose value dropped due to fears over sovereign debt.
  • Kristalina GeorgievaManaging Director of the International Monetary Fund who issued warnings on global debt.
  • International Monetary FundInternational financial institution that warned governments about high global debt levels.
  • World BankInternational financial institution coordinating policy on global debt with the IMF.

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Possible knock-on effects

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  • US Dollar (Next day)Speculative

    The Euro's weakness might strengthen the US Dollar relative to the Euro in global currency markets.

  • SpainSpeculative

    Increased systemic risk from French debt fears could raise financial uncertainty for Eurozone members.

  • EuropeSpeculative

    Sovereign debt fears in a major member could threaten the stability of the common currency across Europe.

  • European Central BankSpeculative

    Sovereign debt fears might necessitate an immediate policy response from the European Central Bank to stabilize the Euro.

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