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Euro falls to a 17-month low amid Spain and France uncertainty

Reported · Written up by our desk · Europe

The euro dropped to a 17-month low as political and fiscal concerns intensified in two of the euro area’s biggest economies, Spain and France, according to CNBC Markets.

CNBC World similarly pointed to mounting political and fiscal worries as the driver behind the currency’s weakness.

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CNBC MarketsEuro hits 17-month low as political uncertainty in Spain and France rattles markets
CNBC WorldEuro hits 17-month low as political uncertainty in Spain and France rattles markets

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