But I would bet that the euro continues to exist and that its importance as a global currency will likely increase.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Chances are the movements of the euro as against the dollar will be relatively moderate.
It's in our interests that the euro is a successful, strong currency.
The euro must be defended, or uncertainty about the European Union will be widespread.
The benefits from a world currency would be enormous.
I think as a business it would be amazing if the euro was to collapse, but financially and economically I think that would be a bit of a tsunami for everybody to cope with.
Another question has been raised rather widely in Europe, in Japan as well as in the United States is what, to what extent will the euro become a reserve currency.
Britain is not in the single currency, and we're not going to be. But we all need the eurozone to have the right governance and structures to secure a successful currency for the long term.
The reserve currency role seems to add prestige to an area and some people in Europe have talked about the desirability of the euro becoming an international reserve currency.
We must stress that the euro has been beneficial to the European Union because, otherwise, in this context of international turmoil, every country would have to devalue their currencies.
This is what the European Union is all about. A strong market with a strong currency.
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