G8 united in not shifting reserve currency
(Reuters) - The Group of Eight leading industrialized nations are showing little enthusiasm for China's idea of questioning the dollar's status as the main global reserve currency, a G8 source involved in preparations for next week's G8 summit said on Friday.
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