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The other key risk especially in Europe is the sovereign debt crisis.

Below are the main developments in the euro zone's debt crisis today.

The crisis left energy and construction companies unable to service some debt.

Ocana said that Spain faced no problem in meeting its debt needs.

Personal debt levels are what set Ireland apart in this financial crisis.

Earlier this month, Rieder said that long-term government debt was particularly risky.

The risk of building up expensive, long term debt remains, StepChange said.

Ms Walker said the Government urgently needed to introduce debt mediation legislation.

As in Europe, however, earnings news was eclipsed by the debt downgrades.

The department said the debt collection agencies were subject to consumer law.

In Europe, policymakers are still trying to tackle the region's debt crisis.

That includes offering new paper for existing debt or, if needed, administration.

EU leaders will meet on Thursday to discuss the Greek debt crisis.

The euro area's response to the wider debt crisis is not working.

JPMorgan said on Friday it would issue new debt after reporting results.