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Can the ECB still do “whatever it takes”?

Compared to 2012, when ECB President Draghi’s pledge to do “whatever it takes to preserve the euro” helped to bring the currency union back from the brink, the central bank’s ability to address euro-zone break-up risks has diminished.

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