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Quantitative Easing: Miracle Cure or Dangerous Addiction?Quantitative Easing: Miracle Cure or Dangerous Addiction?

Released On: 21 Oct 2013

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Could QE lead to another economic crisis? Liam Halligan argues that it could.

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