Markets sweat on contagion risk after Dubai debt shocker

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Markets sweat on contagion risk after Dubai debt shocker

Dubai left debt market investors and bankers aghast this week when its department of finance asked creditors to Dubai World for a standstill agreement, triggering concerns over potential defaults on bonds and loans that could exceed $80bn.

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