The feeling in the market seems to be that, based on their statement, the Fed, sooner or later will reengage the printing presses in an effort to stimulate the U.S. economy.

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The bank's president, Jens Weidmann, was left to issue a statement that he regarded the bond purchases as "tantamount to financing governments by printing banknotes".

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While some euro-zone countries have their own printing presses, "there might be other opportunities arising from any possible breakup of the euro as many of the smaller countries don't have state printing works, " said Tim Cobbold, De La Rue's chief executive, in a statement.

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