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  "id": 12288821,
  "title": "Euro faces political, fiscal reckoning as it hovers near 17-month low",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/euro-faces-political-fiscal-reckoning-as-it-hovers-near-17-month-low-12288821",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-06T03:11:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40442856/euro-faces-political-fiscal-reckoning-as-it-hovers-near-17-month-low"
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  "account": "The euro faced a significant challenge on Tuesday, hovering near a 17-month low, as it grappled with political uncertainty and fiscal concerns within the euro zone. This decline came as the dollar continued its robust rally, buoyed by soaring US Treasury yields. In early Asian trading, the euro dipped slightly to $1.1220, marking its lowest level since May 2025 and extending a 1.2% drop from the previous week. The currency's struggles were exacerbated by concerns over high debt levels and political gridlock in France, compounded by an upcoming snap election in Spain.\n\nJoseph Capurso, a strategist at Commonwealth Bank of Australia, expressed pessimism about the euro's future, predicting it could drop below $1.10. He highlighted that a strong decline in oil prices, significant expectations for European monetary policy tightening, and effective budget deficit management would be required for the euro to recover. Conversely, the dollar held firm, supported by elevated US Treasury yields that reached multi-decade highs. The dollar index surged to an 18-month high, while the British pound slipped 0.02% to $1.3222. Analysts at Barclays noted that despite reduced expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike this month, high inflation pressures suggest the central bank may need further tightening. The US services sector activity slowed in September, with strong domestic demand pressuring supply chains and driving up business input costs, signaling that inflation could persist into the following year. The Australian dollar saw a slight decline, falling 0.07% to $0.6967, while the New Zealand dollar also eased 0.07% to $0.5596.",
  "summary": "SINGAPORE: The euro struggled near a 17-month low on Tuesday, weighed down by political uncertainty and fiscal concerns across the euro zone, while the dollar extended its blistering rally as it rode US Treasury yields higher. The euro ticked slightly lower to $1.1220 in the early Asian session, having slid to its lowest since May 2025 in the previous session and extending its 1.2% fall from last…",
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        "title": "Euro faces political, fiscal reckoning as it hovers near 17-month low",
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        "title": "Euro faces political, fiscal reckoning as it hovers near 17-month low",
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        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Euro faces political, fiscal reckoning as it hovers near 17-month low",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/euro-faces-political-fiscal-reckoning-as-it-hovers-near-17-month-low-12292504",
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