Dlr top world currency but euro gaining-Duisenberg

European Central Bank President Wim Duisenberg said on Friday that the dollar played a leading role among world currencies but the euro was gaining ground, despite initial disappointments.

"First, the dollar continues to play a leading role in these areas. Second, rapid changes cannot be expected...third, the euro has a prominent role in those transactions that directly involve euro area residents," he told a banking conference.

Duisenberg said the adoption of the euro by some countries as their

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