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Europe could have a new problem on its hands: Pro
CNBC ^ | 04 September 2014 | Europe could have a new problem on its hands: Pro

Posted on 09/05/2014 5:49:01 PM PDT by Lorianne

On Thursday morning, the European Central Bank surprised markets with a raft of stimulative measures including cuts in interest rates and the commencement of asset purchases.

The news sent the euro currency much lower, but currency expert Boris Schlossberg of BK Asset Management identifies another reason why the euro could call even further: fresh concerns over a European Union breakup.

ECB president Mario Draghi, in announcing the measures, mentioned that the vote was not unanimous. The strongest economy in the eurozone, Germany, is widely expected to have dissented.

"It's a very, very tenuous union in many ways, and we see the conflict come to the forefront anytime we have these issues," Schlossberg said Thursday on CNBC's "Futures Now."

(Excerpt) Read more at cnbc.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: centralbanks; currency; ecb; eu; euro; europe; europeanunion

1 posted on 09/05/2014 5:49:01 PM PDT by Lorianne
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To: Lorianne

Whatever happened to the problems of Greece in the EU? Did that all get wrapped up and solved?


2 posted on 09/05/2014 5:50:52 PM PDT by Steely Tom (How do you feel about robbing Peter's robot?)
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To: Steely Tom

Yeah, Germany took care of it. [rolls eyes]


3 posted on 09/05/2014 5:53:34 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out for himself.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Well, better them than us.


4 posted on 09/05/2014 5:54:52 PM PDT by Steely Tom (How do you feel about robbing Peter's robot?)
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To: Lorianne

the Euro is a disaster.

they need to get rid of Germany


5 posted on 09/05/2014 6:15:43 PM PDT by RockyTx
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To: Steely Tom

“Whatever happened to the problems of Greece”

See ‘rug, lump swept under’


6 posted on 09/05/2014 6:21:56 PM PDT by dynachrome (Vertrou in God en die Mauser)
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To: Steely Tom

Them first anyways?


7 posted on 09/05/2014 8:18:34 PM PDT by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
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