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ECB strikes balance between optimism and support

President Draghi walked a tightrope today in acknowledging the nascent recovery while at the same time trying not to raise markets’ interest rate expectations. We think that he will fulfil his pledge to keep rates low for an extended period and perhaps offer more liquidity as the recovery disappoints.

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