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Saturday, November 28, 2009

Dubai in Deep Water as Ripples from Debt Crisis Spread

http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/markets/the_gulf/article6934261.ece

Fears of a dangerous new phase in the economic crisis swept around the globe yesterday as traders responded to the shock announcement that a debt-laden Dubai state corporation was unable to meet its interest bill.

Although the scale of Dubai’s debts is comparatively modest at $80 billion (£48 billion), the uncertainty spooked the markets, with no one sure who its creditors are. Several banks rushed out statements to reassure investors that their exposure was small.

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