Oiling the EU's economic engine

The ECB moves as the Saudis take a hit, but Greece may hold the key to all our futures

Mario Draghi is hoping quantitative easing will curethe eurozone of its deflationary troubles Picture: Bloomberg Finance
Mario Draghi is hoping quantitative easing will curethe eurozone of its deflationary troubles Picture: Bloomberg Finance

Two major and interrelated events occurred on Thursday. The first was an Italian coup d’état at the heart of the German monetary establishment in Frankfurt.

The second was a changing of the guard in Riyadh, with the death of King Abdullah in Saudi Arabia. It remains to be seen which event will have greatest impact on your life.

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