Euro rises as Greece unveils new austerity plan

On Tuesday, the euro fell to its lowest level against the dollar for 10 months amid continuing concerns over Greece's debt crisis. However, it rose 0.3% to $1.3637 today following the news, although it is slightly lower against the pound at 90.60 pence. Concerns over Greece's 300bn euro debt has weighed heavily on the European single currency. Sterling was also hit, falling against the dollar and trading at $1.505. The pound has faced further damage on concerns about a Hung Parliament. Greece has pledged to reduce its deficit from 12.7% - more than four times eurozone limits - to 8.7%...