Is the European Central Bank President too close to Europe’s banks? Someone thinks so.
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Austerity
Ashoka Mody: Fall of the eurozone’s saviours: Why Emmanuel Macron is following Matteo Renzi’s path to political oblivion
They inherited poorly performing economies that bred widespread social and political discontent, argues Ashoka Mody, and both leaders unwisely followed the traditional European recipe of ‘labour reforms’ Read here
Deregulation
The Guardian: Families with stable jobs at risk of homelessness in Britain, report finds
Nurses are among those ending up with nowhere to live after being evicted by private-sector landlords, says watchdog. This cannot be blamed on Brexit. Read here
EU politics
Broadly: Spain Erupts in Protests as Court Upholds ‘Wolf Pack’ Gang Rape Acquittal
All the pundits keep asking where fascism suddenly appeared from in Spain. It never left. The same is true in Germany and Italy. Read here
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