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How far can the euro-zone de-couple from the US?

The European and US economies have moved closely together over recent decades, with most major slowdowns in the US followed by an even deeper or more protracted downturn in Europe. But there are some good reasons to think that the euro-zone will suffer rather less during the latest US slowdown.

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