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Euro zone to fix structural problems soon : Spain PM

Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy speaks during a news conference at his Popular Party (PP) headquarters in Madrid May 28, 2012. REUTERS/Sergio Perez

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MADRID | Sat Jun 2, 2012 7:29am EDT

MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy on Saturday said he had strong reasons to believe the euro zone monetary union would soon fix its structural problems.

"It is urgent to resolve Spain's problems but it is just as urgent to resolve the problems of the monetary union," Rajoy said at an event in Sitges, in the north-eastern region of Catalonia.

"These problems of the monetary union, I have strong reasons to affirm that they will start to be resolved soon," he added without giving any detail.

(Reporting by Julien Toyer; Editing by Mike Nesbit)
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ManInTheShadows wrote:
Wishful thinking – Spainish leaders could better spend their remaining days organizing a ‘Southern’ Euro Zone with France as its anchor.

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