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Dec 2024
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Is the Eurozone in trouble? With Philip ...

Financial Times
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It’s a treacherous time for the Eurozone. Inflation is falling, yes, but at the same time signs of real economic weakness are growing. And there are risks on the horizon, from rising debt to trade wars to real wars. It’s a perfect time to speak to our guest Philip Lane, chief economist of the ECB and a member of its executive board. And this week we have a co-host as well, Frankfurt bureau chief and ECB correspondent Olaf Storbeck.


For Philip Lane’s recent speech on monetary policy uncertainty, see here

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