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Fri 08 Aug 2008Global writedowns nearing $0.5 trillion
Recent declines by US and European financials combine with falling house prices, credit and consumer demand to add to overall economic turmoil, writes Proinsias O'Mahony
GLOBAL FINANCIAL writedowns are now within touching distance of half a trillion dollars after a slew of multibillion dollar writedowns in America and Europe yesterday.
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