Europe's embattled union may have finally agreed on a 750b-euro stimulus, but it brought into sharp relief the rifts between its frugal and extravagant members, reminding investors once again of its fragility.

Thorsten Beck, Professor of Banking and Finance, City’s Business School, University of London, explains.

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Produced by: Maryam Maznorzuhairi

Presented by: Khoo Hsu Chuang, Wong Shou Ning

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