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By JEREMIAH MARQUEZ, AP Business Writer Jeremiah Marquez, Ap Business Writer 1 hr 43 mins ago
HONG KONG The fallout from Dubai's debt crisis rippled across the globe Friday, raising concerns of another wave of financial turmoil and showing how vulnerable the world economy remains despite signs of recovery.
As global stock, commodity and currency markets went into a tailspin, the possible spillover effects from Dubai surfaced from London to South Korea, with banks big and small drawing concern for any losses they could suffer as a result of their exposure to the massively debt-laden emirate.
A year after the global slump derailed Dubai's explosive growth, the city-state's main investment arm, Dubai World, revealed this week it was asking for at least a six-month delay on paying back its $60 billion debt.
Major credit agencies responded by slashing debt ratings on Dubai's state companies, saying they might consider the plan a default.
More here
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091127/ap_on_bi_ge/dubai_debt_fallout
HONG KONG The fallout from Dubai's debt crisis rippled across the globe Friday, raising concerns of another wave of financial turmoil and showing how vulnerable the world economy remains despite signs of recovery.
As global stock, commodity and currency markets went into a tailspin, the possible spillover effects from Dubai surfaced from London to South Korea, with banks big and small drawing concern for any losses they could suffer as a result of their exposure to the massively debt-laden emirate.
A year after the global slump derailed Dubai's explosive growth, the city-state's main investment arm, Dubai World, revealed this week it was asking for at least a six-month delay on paying back its $60 billion debt.
Major credit agencies responded by slashing debt ratings on Dubai's state companies, saying they might consider the plan a default.
More here
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091127/ap_on_bi_ge/dubai_debt_fallout