A surge in the euro will be in focus at the European Central Bank's meeting this week, as fears grow it could hit the eurozone's export-driven economies and weigh on inflation.
The central bank for the 21-nation single currency area is widely expected to keep interest rates on hold for its fifth straight meeting, with consumer price rises currently a touch below the ECB's two-percent target.
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