Euro shaken by debt crisis; dollar benefits

SYDNEY (Reuters) - The euro struggled to find any friends in Asia on Tuesday, having hit a record low against the Swiss franc as doubts lingered even after European financial officials offered fresh steps to tackle the region's sovereign debt problems. In a bid to stop financial contagion engulfing Italy and Spain, officials promised to provide cheaper loans, longer maturities and a more ...

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Source: Manila Bulletin

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