Euro exit testing intensifies

Exit sign

Six months ago, participants in the foreign exchange market began to openly discuss the preparations that needed to be made for the possible exit of one or more eurozone member states and the subsequent restitution of their former currencies. At that time, a euro exit seemed plausible but far less likely than it does now, with even Mervyn King, governor of the Bank of England, warning recently that banks should be taking steps to protect themselves from a likely eurozone shake-up.

Bank exposure

Only users who have a paid subscription or are part of a corporate subscription are able to print or copy content.

To access these options, along with all other subscription benefits, please contact customer services - www.fx-markets.com/static/contact-us, or view our subscription options here: https://subscriptions.fx-markets.com/subscribe

You are currently unable to copy this content. Please contact info@fx-markets.com to find out more.

Sorry, our subscription options are not loading right now

Please try again later. Get in touch with our customer services team if this issue persists.

New to FX Markets? View our subscription options

You need to sign in to use this feature. If you don’t have a FX Markets account, please register for a trial.

Sign in
You are currently on corporate access.

To use this feature you will need an individual account. If you have one already please sign in.

Sign in.

Alternatively you can request an indvidual account here: