While the broad financial-market situation in the EU remains fragile, and uncertainty is still weighing strongly on private investment and consumption, the risk of a credit crunch has been reduced, largely due to the liquidity measures taken by the ECB.
Kuigi finantsturgude üldine olukord on ELis endiselt nõrk ja ebakindlus mõjutab jätkuvalt tugevalt erainvesteeringuid ning -tarbimist, on laenukriisi oht vähenenud, suures osas tänu Euroopa Keskpanga võetud likviidsusmeetmetele.