AS the EU is left to confront the possibility of the break-up of the single currency, Dutch bank ING recently presented a chilling account of what the fallout might be for the 16 member states who signed up for the euro, now in its 11th year.

GERMAN ChancellorAngela Merkel has been forced to deny she intends expelling Roma after she has been dragged into the row over France deporting Roma.

SPECULATION that the Government will present its bank recapitalisation plans next week sent shares down almost 1% yesterday, with banks the main casualties.