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Europe’s ‘Ogre of Deflation’ Is Rapping at the Door

Europe’s ‘Ogre of Deflation’ Is Rapping at the Door

February 3, 2014 · by Patrick Smith · in Articles, The Fiscal Times

All eyes on the European Central Bank this week. Its Governing Council meets Thursday in Frankfurt, and ECB President Mario “Whatever It Takes” Draghi will have to announce an historic interest rate cut if he is to earn his middle…

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