Failure on coronabonds, but Eurogroup dangles 'recovery fund'

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Failure on coronabonds, but Eurogroup dangles 'recovery fund'

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EuroGroup President Mario Centeno visit The Hague, The Netherlands to meet Finance Minister Wopke Hoekstra on November 21, 2018. Discussion topic is to strengthen the euro zone, for example through a larger role for the ESM bailout fund. (Photo by Goncalo Silva/Sipa USA) | Goncalo Silva/SIPA USA/PA Images

The Eurogroup has, once again, manifestly failed to come to a unanimous position on coronabonds. The bloc does appear to be incrementally adding components to its joint fiscal response, however, with some form of joint recovery fund appearing likely — even if the source of its funding remains a mystery. Jean Comte, Jasper Cox and Lewis McLellan report.

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