Euro-zone consumers have spent their oil windfalls

The decline in oil prices and inflation has probably had a more positive impact on the euro-zone economy than expected as the region’s consumers have spent their windfalls. But as the oil boost fades, policymakers will need to provide other sources of support to keep the recovery going.

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