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The Eurozone Goes for American-Style "Quantitative Easing"

It's been working to help the US recover from the Great Recession, now Europe is trying what's called "quantitative easing." Today, Central Bank President Mario Draghi announced plans to buy bonds worth 60 billion Euros -- about $69.7 billion — every month.

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By Warren Olney • Jan 22, 2015 • 1 min read

It's been working to help the US recover from the Great Recession, now Europe is trying what's called "quantitative easing." Today, Central Bank President Mario Draghi announced plans to buy bonds worth 60 billion Euros -- about $69.7 billion — every month.

Mario Draghi at today's press converence

Photo courtesy European Central Bank

Alessandro Speciale, who reports on economics for Bloomberg News, joins us from Frankfurt.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Andrea Brody

    Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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    Evan George

    Director of Content, News

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    Claire Martin

    Producer, To the Point/Which Way LA?

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    Alessandro Speciale

    Bloomberg News

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