Finance & economics | Self-defence
Euro-zone fiscal policy is easing for the first time in a decade
But too little will be spent, and on the wrong things
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This article appeared in the Finance & economics section of the print edition under the headline “Self-defence”
Finance & economics March 16th 2019
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