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The euro’s troubles are far from over

The euro’s slide this week has been prompted by renewed concerns about the health of the eurozone’s banking sector. Although the ECB’s willingness to provide ample liquidity should ensure the financial system does not seize up, we expect Europe’s single currency to come under further pressure. Our end-2010 forecast is 1.20 against the US dollar, and we expect a further drop to parity next year.

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