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World Service,18 Jan 2012,18 mins

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What might happen if a country were to ditch the euro overnight? Financial experts and contingency planners look at the possible consequences for a fictional country called Gritaly. Scenarios include soldiers guarding cashpoints and citizens smuggling suitcases of euro notes over the border. Plus, technology commentator Jeremy Wagstaff argues the human race has passed a milestone in its use of mobile phones.

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