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Germany warns US on market bubbles

By Ralph Atkins in Frankfurt

Published: November 20 2009 19:48 | Last updated: November 20 2009 19:48

Germany’s new finance minister has echoed Chinese warnings about the growing threat of fresh global asset price bubbles, fuelled by low US interest rates and a weak dollar.

Wolfgang Schäuble’s comments highlight official concern in Europe that the risk of further financial market turbulence has been exacerbated by the exceptional steps taken by central banks and governments to combat the crisis.

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