Nicolo Bini (whose father invented the thin-shell structures) plans to bring them to mass market this year.

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That leaves the Bini Smaghi problem looking even harder to solve.

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In theory Mr Bini Smaghi can stand his ground, appealing to the sacred principle of ECB independence, which should mean that he cannot be ousted from the board on political grounds.

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