EU Debt Under Question
Airtime: Wed. Aug. 18 2010 | 2:20 AM ET
The European Union has received a letter from nine of its members calling for a change in the way the debt of EU countries is calculated. Peter Attard Montalto from Nomura has analysis.

Airtime: Wed. Aug. 18 2010 | 2:20 AM ET
The European Union has received a letter from nine of its members calling for a change in the way the debt of EU countries is calculated. Peter Attard Montalto from Nomura has analysis.

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