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  Euro Strengthens Against Dollar and Yen After German Confidence Increases

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  The euro climbed against the dollar and the yen as a report showed German business confidence rose to the highest level in seven months in February amid progress in taming the region’s debt crisis.

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  European Banks Take Greek Hit After Deal

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  Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc, Commerzbank AG of Germany and France’s Credit Agricole SA booked losses on their Greek government debt two days after creditors agreed to the biggest sovereign restructuring in history.

• IIF Sees Greek Debt Resolution a ‘Key Challenge’; Portugal, Italy at Risk

  An orderly resolution of the Greek debt crisis “remains a key challenge,” and there is the “risk of a subsequent debt restructuring,” following the pending private-sector involvement deal, the Institute of International Finance said in its Feb. Global Economic Monitor.

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  IMF Resources Talks Should Follow Europe Financial Firewall, Brainard Says

  Group of 20 nations should discuss possible further resources for the International Monetary Fund after Europe decides on its financial firewall, the U.S. Treasury Department’s top international official said.

• Ackermann Says Greek PSI Participation Will Be ‘Substantial’

  Josef Ackermann, Chief Executive Officer of Deutsche Bank AG and Chairman of the Institute of International Finance, said the participation of private holders of Greek bonds will be “substantial” in a voluntary debt swap announced yesterday.

• Greece Second Bailout Plan an ‘Important Step,’ Treasury’s Brainard Says

  European leaders’ rescue plan for Greece is an “important step” and the continent’s challenges include boosting economic growth, the U.S. Treasury Department’s top international official said.

• Greece Plan ‘Important Step,’ U.S. Treasury’s Brainard Says

  Europe’s bailout plan for Greece is an “important step” and the continent’s challenges include boosting economic growth, the U.S. Treasury Department’s top international official said.

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  Greek Debt Swap Seen Winning Support From Europe’s Banks

  Europe’s largest lenders and insurers are likely to accede to the Greek debt swap because they’ve already written down their sovereign holdings and want to avert the risk of a default, analysts said.

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  Greece Wins Second Bailout as Europe Picks Aid Over Default

  Debt-stricken Greece won a second bailout after European governments wrung concessions from private investors and tapped into European Central Bank profits to shield the euro area from a precedent-setting default.

• Euro Finance Chiefs Said to Have Good Prospects for Deal on Greek Bailout

  Euro-area finance ministers meeting in Brussels have good prospects for reaching a deal on a second Greek rescue package, though more talks are necessary, a European diplomat said today.

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