Will the ECB take a haircut?

While the European Central Bank (ECB) is likely to keep interest rates unchanged again at its February policy meeting, President Draghi will no doubt use the following press conference to stress the effectiveness of its latest banking support measures. However, he is likely to resist the idea that the ECB should take a haircut on its holdings of Greek government debt.

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