France questions roles of ECB, governments on euro forex rates
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French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin has called for &quot;clarification&quot; of the role of the European Central Bank, amid fierce debate in France on the high level of the euro.
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European complaints over a strengthening euro are falling on deaf ears in Washington, where officials see a weaker dollar as a key to unwinding global economic imbalances, analysts say.
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French Finance Minister Nicolas Sarkozy on Tuesday called for a European energy policy and said France&#39;s eurozone partners should join it in a plan to pass on surplus tax receipts to consumers.
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"I'm worried about the growing attacks that France is deploying against its European allies, against the Germans, the Luxembourgers, against all of the European countries."  France faces thinly concealed and growing frustration from Paris' European partners, irked at President Nicolas Sarkozy's strident position towards EU spending limits and attacks on the ECB. via Raw Story
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With interest rates on hold, Thursday's European Central Bank meeting will draw scrutiny for President Jean-Claude Trichet's remarks on the euro amid speculation that the bank may intervene in currency markets to halt its rapid climb.
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Business & money: French desperate to keep bank out of foreign hands
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EUROPEAN Union finance ministers today pressed for action by the US to prop up the dollar as eurozone nations expressed their deep disquiet at the parlous state of America&#39;s national finances.
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The French economy hit a rough patch in the third quarter, throwing the government's full-year growth target into question amid signs of an economic slowdown in the 12-nation eurozone.
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BRUSSELS  - European finance ministers are to meet for regular talks Monday again clouded by the euro&#39;s record surge and amid growing speculation about possible Japanese or European currency market intervention.
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France&#39;s decision to back a leading socialist to head the IMF brought mixed reactions at home on Sunday, while media reports suggested Italy and Poland might yet put forward competing candidates.
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"But I'm saying: look at what's going on"  The dollar hit a new low against the seemingly unstoppable euro Friday as the 13-nation currency broke through $1.41. The euro's ascension renewed calls from French President Nicolas Sarkozy for the European Central Bank to follow the Federal Reserve and cut interest rates, which would help keep French exports competitive.Despite the worries of some exporters _ European aircraft maker Airbus said if the euro keeps rising it may have to seek new cost savings _ ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet and German Chancellor Angela Merkel stood firm that the ECB must remain independent. Read more
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European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet expressed concern Monday about the growing strength of the euro, saying a rally that sent the shared currency to an all-time high of US$1.
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Luxembourg - France had persuaded fellow euro zone countries that joint action was needed to temper the economic impact of high oil prices, French finance minister Nicolas Sarkozy said yesterday, but it has taken flak from partners for acting unilaterally
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With the rise of the euro fast becoming a threat to economic recovery in the 12-country eurozone, calls are growing for the European Central Bank to clip the single currency's wings, either by direct intervention or a cut in interest rates.
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The European Central Bank may need to raise interest rates if euro zone inflation plateaus rather than merely rises temporarily, ECB Governing Council member Yves Mersch was reported on Tuesday as saying.
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BRUSSELS: Euro zone finance ministers yesterday voiced concern about the euro&#39;s surge to record highs against the dollar, with some pressing for international co-operation to tackle such exchange rate swings.
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European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet on Sunday brushed off French criticism of the ECB, saying that sticking to its job of ensuring price stability was the best way to promote growth and jobs.