Economics
New Mix of ECB Hikes Supported by Fiscal Aid Augurs Bumpy Era
- Monetary tightening can take advantage of loose fiscal stance
- Higher borrowing costs to strain finances of Italy and others
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Europe’s governments and central bankers are moving toward a mix of economic policies that hasn’t been seen since before the global financial crisis, potentially opening up a new era of fretting about markets.