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Dominque Strauss-Kahn (l) talks to European Central bank chief Trichet at a previous meeting in Brussels (Photo: consilium.europa.eu)

Arrest of IMF chief to complicate EU bailout talks

The arrest on sexual assault charges of International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn, a supporter of eurozone bailouts, is set to complicate Greece's bid to extend its EU-IMF loan as euro finance ministers gather in Brussels on Monday (16 May).

The euro fell half a cent on the Asian markets on Monday morning amid confusion over what will happen to the Greek bailout following the sensational arrest of the French centre-left politician.

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Dominque Strauss-Kahn (l) talks to European Central bank chief Trichet at a previous meeting in Brussels (Photo: consilium.europa.eu)

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