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Euro hits 17-month low on energy costs, French debt worries
Financial Times·FR · DE · US·about 8 hours ago
The euro fell to $1.1118, its weakest in 17 months, amid growing concerns over eurozone debt sustainability following a French bond sale that drew weak demand. The move signals rising risk premium on peripheral eurozone debt and potential fragmentation, though the extent of contagion remains uncertain.
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The euro has fallen to a 17-month low against the dollar, driven by confirmed concerns over French debt sustainability, weak demand for French bonds, and high energy costs. This development signals rising sovereign risk in the eurozone periphery and growing market anxiety over the region's fiscal outlook. The extent of contagion and further downside remains uncertain.