Financial speculators are still causing havoc


The past fortnight has seen new outrage against fi nancial speculators, especially the hedge funds that are accused of undermining Greece and the euro. But will action ever be taken to curb them?

RECENTLY there have been reports on the new speculative activities of hedge funds which are said to have betted against the credit-worthiness of crisis-hit Greece, and against the value of the euro.

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