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Ecuador debt decision surprises market

By Joanna Chung in London and Hal Weitzman in Quito

Published: February 15 2007 19:46 | Last updated: February 15 2007 19:46

Ecuador’s bond market remained volatile on Thursday in the wake of the government’s surprise decision to pay interest on its debt as scheduled – only a few days after it said the payment would be delayed.

Bond prices rallied late on Wednesday – following the latest development – but fell again on Thursday as some investors took the opportunity to cut their losses and leave the market.

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