WASHINGTON, Nov 30 (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury Department's top international diplomat is headed for Europe this week to discuss the turmoil swirling through much of the euro zone.
In a one-sentence statement, Treasury said Undersecretary for International Affairs Lael Brainard will visit Madrid, Berlin and Paris for meetings with government officials.
Brainard will 'discuss economic developments in Europe as well as our longer-term work to advance our shared agenda on strong and sustainable growth,' Treasury said.
A Treasury official said she will not make any public comments during the trip.
Her visit accompanies a deepening debt crisis that has led to bailouts for Greece and Ireland is now seen threatening Portugal as markets pressure it and others including Spain and Italy.
(Reporting by Glenn Somerville; Editing by Andrew Hay) Keywords: USA EUROZONE/ (glenn.somerville@thomsonreuters.com; +1-202-898-8377; Reuters Messaging: glenn.somerville.reuters.com@reuters.net) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2010. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters.
In a one-sentence statement, Treasury said Undersecretary for International Affairs Lael Brainard will visit Madrid, Berlin and Paris for meetings with government officials.
Brainard will 'discuss economic developments in Europe as well as our longer-term work to advance our shared agenda on strong and sustainable growth,' Treasury said.
A Treasury official said she will not make any public comments during the trip.
Her visit accompanies a deepening debt crisis that has led to bailouts for Greece and Ireland is now seen threatening Portugal as markets pressure it and others including Spain and Italy.
(Reporting by Glenn Somerville; Editing by Andrew Hay) Keywords: USA EUROZONE/ (glenn.somerville@thomsonreuters.com; +1-202-898-8377; Reuters Messaging: glenn.somerville.reuters.com@reuters.net) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2010. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters.