In Europe, a Shift: Euro Crisis? What Euro Crisis?
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Europeans, many of whom worked themselves up about the swooning dollar and the stampeding euro last year, suddenly seem to have mellowed, as the dollar has rebounded in recent weeks.
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The sharp fall of the dollar against the euro could spur European companies to step up their acquisitions in the United States, but analysts say European buyers could face constraints in certain sectors.
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FRANKFURT, Germany -- Top euro zone politicians on Friday voiced mild concern as the euro rose to a record high against the dollar, and a European Central Bank policymaker said quick currency moves were unhelpful.
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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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BusinessWeek Online - Europe faces an unusual level of political and economic uncertainty in the coming year. Of course, the biggest news events of any year are always the ones no one can predict, but here are some important developments to watch for the continent in 2005:
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Currency traders have become convinced over the past two weeks that something big is afoot in the global economy. They are not convinced by the sanguine noises coming from the Federal Reserve and think the risks of a "hard landing" in the US economy have risen. But, in a departure from the old wisdom, they do not seem worried about the effects of a US downturn on European economies - rejecting the old adage that "when the US sneezes the rest of the world catches a cold".
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The euro surged to an all-time high of $1.2987 yesterday, putting pressure on Europe&#39;s largely export-driven economic recovery and prompting European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet
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The euro's strong performance in recent weeks is worrying everyone from small-business owners to heads of state.
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FRANKFURT : As the euro continued to rise against the dollar, speculation intensified over whether the European Central Bank, meeting this week to set interest rates, would feel compelled to act either by intervening directly on the forex markets or by
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The euro traded above $1.40 for the first time since the common European currency was introduced. The dollar also sank to one-to-one parity with the Canadian dollar.
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The euro&#39;s growing strength against the US dollar is &quot;unwelcome,&quot; the European Central Bank chief said yesterday as the 12-nation European currency hovered just below a record high.
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[World News]: London, Dec 26 : The European Union today announced euro three million (USD 4 million) in emergency aid in response to the crisis triggered by the tidal waves in the Indian Ocean and set up a team to monitor the situation.
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With the U.S. currency falling, more investors are thinking about the foreign exchange market. But experts advise caution
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FRANKFURT When they introduced the euro in 1999, the European countries that gave up their own money knew they wanted a strong, stable currency that would command their citizens&#39; confidence and ease the conditions for cross-border commerce.
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The euro jumps to an all-time high against the dollar, raising fears about European growth, and the price of gold rises as people switch out of the dollar.
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European officials issued their harshest condemnation yet of the euro&#39;s recent surge, in a joint statement after a monthly meeting yesterday.
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Amid U.S. market volatility, some analysts say the European Central Bankâs focus on inflation may be misplaced.