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Euro hits 17-month low as French debt worries rattle markets
Reuters and other market commentary in the source packet tied the euro's drop against the dollar to rising French borrowing costs and fears that pressure in France could spread across the euro area.
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The euro fell to a 17-month low against the dollar, with Reuters and other commentary in the source packet linking the slide to mounting concern over French debt, higher French borrowing costs and widening spreads versus Germany. Reuters described the move as a warning sign for policymakers as stress in French bonds starts to spill into the broader euro area.
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