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Market participants have reacted with a healthy dose of scepticism to the European Central Bank's long-awaited quantitative easing programme, saying the move may not be enough to revive the struggling eurozone economy.

European Central Bank (ECB) president Mario Draghi has announced an asset purchase programme that could total more than €1trn in an attempt to revive the eurozone's flagging fortunes.

Tesco, the oil price, and the 'Draghi put'

Investment Week provides live reaction and analysis following the European Central Bank's announcement of a €1.1trn quantitative easing programme for the eurozone.

Inflows into European peripheral debt have soared as investors prepare for a widely expected announcement of quantitative easing by the European Central Bank (ECB).

What are the prospects for the eurozone in 2015?

Jean Maigrot, manager of the long/short Newsmith European fund, has warned investors of the damaging long-term impact on the eurozone of a potential Greek exit, while expressing concerns the ‘Draghi put' may not be substantial enough to be properly effective....

The euro tumbled more than 25% against the Swiss franc on Thursday, triggering volatility in stocks, bonds and other currencies, after the Swiss central bank abandoned the currency "ceiling" introduced in 2011.

Cheyne Capital's European hedge fund manager Moni Sternbach has joined GLG to work on a new mid-cap long/short strategy set to be launched later this quarter.

Nine challenges facing the eurozone