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ECB actions speak louder than words, but for how long?

Any disappointment that the ECB failed last week to commit to a major stepping up of its bond purchases was offset by reports that it had nonetheless bought large amounts of peripheral bonds. But it is still far from clear that it will take the further action required to ease the debt crisis.

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