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Piigs
An acronym for Portugal, Italy, Ireland, Greece, and Spain — the eurozone countries that faced severe debt crises following the 2008 financial crisis. Their fiscal instability significantly impacted the euro.
Example
“During the eurozone debt crisis, traders sold EUR/USD aggressively as Greek and Italian bond yields spiked, fearing the PIIGS nations could default on their sovereign debt.”