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A new spike in energy prices has added to fears of recession, with manufacturing surveys due on Tuesday expected to highlight the damage done to activity.
Group photo of European Central Bank Chief Christine Lagarde, Croatian prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic, EU Council President Charles Michel, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe as Croatia joins the Euro. IMAGES
ECB chief Christine Lagarde saiys the recent appreciation of the euro was something to be watched carefully as the bank seeks to maintain price stability in the single currency zone. SOUNDBITE
Seven years ago, in the very midst of the Eurozone sovereign debt crisis, Mario Draghi promised to do "whatever it takes" to preserve the euro. He now adds one more vow - to do it for as long as necessary.