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Euro crisis: ECB to buy bonds
The European Central Bank has announced plans to calm the euro crisis by buying struggling government bonds in return for "strict and effective" conditions.
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ECB will buy bonds but calls 'strict and effective' conditions in return
European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi has said the ECB will buy government bonds but called for "strict and effective" conditions in return.
ECB will purchase bonds to help protect Eurozone
European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi has confirmed that the ECB will undertake bond purchases, the announcement saw the German bund futures drop more than a full point.
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