Can QE revive the euro-zone?

The European Central Bank (ECB) is set to launch a full-blown quantitative easing (QE) programme this week or in January. But the political and economic limitations on the policy’s size and effects suggest that it is unlikely to revive the euro-zone economy. With fiscal policy also unlikely to provide a significant boost, deflation in the currency union remains a real threat.

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