Europe
EU finance ministers confront euro's weak global role as geopolitical risks mount
Brussels meeting exposes deep divisions over joint debt and capital markets union while the dollar still dominates 60 percent of global goods invoicing.
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Simon Harris
Deputy finance minister of Ireland, Government of Ireland
What we have reported
- Expressed scepticism about centralised financial supervision and emphasised unanimous agreement among 27 members.
- Stated the reopened nominations would allow the party to have a candidate in place by mid-September.
- Said there would be no consensus on suspension but wants recognition of breach and Commission proposals for sanctions.
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