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Mario Draghi’s Last Salvo of Stimulus Is Under Threat

French, German and Dutch central bank governors have qualms
Investors expect at least a rate cut at Sept. 12 decision

By

Craig Stirling and

Zoe Schneeweiss

September 5, 2019, 4:00 AM UTCUpdated onSeptember 5, 2019, 10:01 AM UTC

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Mario Draghi’s bid to reactivate bond purchases in a final salvo of stimulus is being threatened by the biggest pushback on policy ever seen during his eight-year reign as European Central Bank president.