On 9 August 1969, the Italian daily newspaper Corriere della Sera reviews the reasons for and the repercussions of the 11.1 % devaluation of the French franc the previous day.

On 8 August 1969, France devalues its currency. The following day, the German daily newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung considers the repercussions of this decision for a Europe in the throes of serious monetary difficulties.