# Euro faces political and fiscal reckoning near 17-month low

https://mins.news/en/item/87272

- Reuters, 2026-10-06 02:10 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/euro-faces-political-fiscal-reckoning-it-hovers-near-17-month-low-2026-10-06/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ac4587d38d4b900014a10a6

> The euro remained under pressure near a 17-month low on Tuesday as political uncertainty and fiscal worries across the euro zone weighed on the currency. The dollar extended its powerful rally, supported by rising U.S. Treasury yields.

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