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Swedish krona falls on Baltic exposure

By Peter Garnham

Published: October 16 2008 10:46 | Last updated: October 16 2008 19:53

The Swedish krona dropped to a record low against the euro on Thursday amid increasing concerns over the country’s financial sector.

Traders said talk that several large funds had unwound their exposure to Sweden exacerbated the move, while a greater than expected rise in Swedish unemployment also weighed on the currency.

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