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Merkel Must Pitch In to Make Europe’s Growth Pact Work

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Stung by a backlash against austerity policies, Europe’s leaders are planning to draw up a new agreement aimed at boosting economic growth in the euro area.

If they want the pact to have any effect, all the region’s politicians -- and particularly German Chancellor Angela Merkel -- will have to step out of their comfort zones.