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Politicians and price signals

Sep 27 2012  Markets are getting antsy about Spain again after its long delays in asking for aid and German-led attempts to wriggle out of sharing the bank bailout burden. Investment editor James Mackintosh explains that politicians are merely responding to the distorted market signals created by central banks - but it is time they took the unpalatable decisions, before they receive another market mauling.  (4m 46sec)
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