• It is a private affair
  • Not worried about France’s credit rating
  • Sarkozy’s political adversaries lack credibility on the economy

It will be interesting to see if Strauss-Kahn can rehabilitate his image in time to challenge Sarkozy from the left in next-year’s presidential election.

Market are quiet with EUR/USD steady in the low 1.4420s and USD/JPY at 77.00.