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How Europe is financing its pandemic recovery with multi-billion bond sales

Video. A safe bet? Why the EU funds its recovery plan on the bond markets

Updated: 26/04/2021 - 19:56 GMT+2

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As the EU finances its pandemic recovery with multi-billion bond sales, Real Economy asks what this means for Europe's jobs and businesses

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