Monday, June 20, 2011

Oil slips, euro wavers as Greek debt deal delayed













Oil slid and the euro wavered on Monday as risk aversion rose after European finance ministers postponed doling out emergency loans to Greece until the debt-strapped country approves new austerity measures.

Euro zone ministers meeting in Luxembourg gave Greece two weeks to approve stricter austerity measures in return for another 12 billion euros ($17 billion) in aid, piling pressure on Athens to get its ragged finances in order.


Reuters