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ESM could be a game-changer

While the ECB’s extra €750bn in bond purchases has reduced financial market stress, governments also need to deliver a large fiscal response without triggering a fresh sovereign debt crisis. In our view, a good way to do so would be to adapt the ESM to provide at least €400bn for all euro-zone governments.

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