Projects under Juncker investment plan starting to roll out
While the plan is taking shape, financial analysts are sceptical the EU economy will get much of a push
Brussels
EUROPEAN Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker promised his investment plan would pump 315 billion euros (S$504 billion) into the European Union's economy.
A month after winning approval from EU nations and the European Parliament, the projects are starting to roll out under the plan and banks and national development authorities are signing on, giving taxpayers and financial markets a first chance to see the programme in action as they assess whether they think it will work.
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