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The Eurozone Cash Trap That Stifles Growth
Lucas and Luna dissect why European corporations are hoarding cash instead of investing, creating a structural trap for the Eurozone economy. With nominal GDP growth slowing to 1.5 percent annualized in the second quarter of 2026, the region faces a critical divergence between corporate balance sheets and productive capital expenditure. The hosts explore how this liquidity surplus is distorting market signals, impacting the ECB's policy transmission, and leaving startups without the venture funding they desperately need. By examining specific sectoral trends and the broader macroeconomic…
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