Weak factory data add to pressure on ECB
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The European
Central Bank is facing renewed pressure to take radical steps to boost the
eurozone economy after activity in the region’s manufacturing sector all but
petered out, raising the threat of a prolonged period of stagnation. The weak
data will embolden those calling on the ECB’s governing council to vote for
fresh measures to stimulate the stuttering economy when it meets on
Thursday.
最新数据加大欧洲央行印钞压力
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欧洲央行(ECB)正面临采取激进措施以提振欧元区经济的新压力。此前,欧洲制造业活动几乎原地踏步,提高了经济持续停滞的威胁。本周四,欧洲央行管理委员会将召开会议。PMI数据偏弱使那些呼吁该委员会投票支持采取新措施、刺激摇摇欲坠的欧洲经济的人更加理直气壮。