Draghi cuts rates and beefs up QE

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The euro shot up against all major currencies after the European Central Bank (ECB) cut deposit rates to -0.3% and extended its asset purchasing programme.

Speaking at a press conference following the central bank's policy meeting today, ECB president Mario Draghi (pictured) said it will cut the interest rate on overnight bank deposits from -0.2% to -...

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