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Western European Insights: Contraction Deepening

Posted May 25, 2012 by Editor

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  •  A deeper but not yet precipitous contraction is being signaled by the latest survey data, with signs of buckling within Germany.
  • Pressure increases on the ECB to ease credit, lower a cut in rates likely and perhaps even more unconventional measures.  A lower cut in policy rates may do little good, increasing speculation of an unconventional move.

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