ECB lending scheme would have serious limitations

The ECB seems increasingly likely to unveil a new scheme to boost lending to the private sector, perhaps as soon as its June policy meeting. We would welcome such a scheme, but its effectiveness will be limited by how much risk the ECB is willing to take on and the weakness of demand for loans.

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