Traders and hedge funds bet nearly $8 billion on euro decline

As the problems with debt being experienced by Greece, Portugal and Spain continue to undermine the strength of the euro it has emerged that traders and hedge funds have taken positions against the currency worth $7.6 billion.

The euro is currently in use in 22 states in Europe, 16 of those states being members of the 27-strong European Union.

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