'Draghi will be asked some tricky questions on Italy': Commentators divided over when the ECB will halt its QE programme

ECB meeting tomorrow

Tom Eckett
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Industry commentators have said a string of mixed economic data, combined with the political turmoil following the Italian election, has thrown into question when the European Central Bank (ECB) will bring an end to its €2.3trn bond-buying programme, previously indicated to be concluded in September.

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