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Will Spain be the undoing of the euro-zone?

With Ireland finally accepting a bailout, attention has turned to who might be next. Spain’s position is far less precarious, but there are some worrying similarities. And given the economy’s size, the small risk that it might eventually need help is perhaps the most serious threat to the euro-zone’s future.

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