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Euro battered by chill winds from east

By Peter Garnham

Published: February 17 2009 10:46 | Last updated: February 17 2009 22:51

The euro dropped to a two-month low against the dollar on Tuesday on heightened concerns over eurozone banks’ exposure to the worsening conditions in eastern Europe.

The credit ratings agency Moody’s said Austrian, Swedish and other banks with eastern European subsidiaries might face downgrades as the region’s economies slump.

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