What more can the ECB do to help?

The renewed escalation of the euro-zone crisis has prompted calls for the European Central Bank to take more action. But whilst the ECB has scope to provide more support without taking unacceptable risks with inflation or its own solvency, there are major doubts over its likely effectiveness.

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