EUR/USD just off session low of 1.3577, presently at 1.3582.
- Euro zone ready for determined and coordinated action to help Greece
- Measures needed to avoid problems in future such as with Greece
- Urgent for countries with high current account deficits, such as Greece, to cut them
- Greek problems are primarily euro zone responsibility, not IMF’s
Meanwhile Barroso opines
- Wants to highlight Greece is IMF member, turning to IMF not a question of prestige
- EU member states, including Germany, have said they ready to help Greece if needed