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Europe needs ‘massive’ investment drive to catch global competitors: Report

Former ECB chief Mario Draghi [File: Jean-Francois Badias/AP Photo]

Europe must embark on a massive investment drive if its economy is to keep pace with the United States and China, a new report says.

Compiled by former European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi, the report published on Monday called for joint borrowing to boost an investment rise of 750-800 billion euros ($829-885bn) annually to keep an economy boasting high environmental standards competitive amid rising global insecurity and economic challenges.

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