ECB's decision is a 'game changer' says chief economist
The chief economist of the Institute of Directors has described the ECB's decision to enter secondary bond markets as a "game changer."
Graeme Leach said:
– Graeme Leach, chief economist at the Institute of DirectorsThe ECB's decision to enter secondary bond markets could be the game changer the IoD has long argued for.
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