Global markets tumbled on Tuesday (4 may) as fears over the eurozone's debt crisis prompted a mass sell-off by investors.
The euro fell to a one-year low against the dollar and the FTSE Eurofirst 300 index closed down three percent, with IMF director general Dominique Strauss-Kahn warning against the risk of contagion spreading from the embattled Greek economy.
"There is always a risk [of contagion spreading]," said Mr Strauss-Kahn in an interview published in Wednesday's (5 May...
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