"Unfortunately, their positive impact on competitiveness, employment and activity will take time to materialize and will do little to mitigate economic pain in the short term, " said Herve Goulletquer, an analyst at Credit Agricole CIB.

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They do not take into account other pain and suffering caused by slavery, which is harder to calculate.

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"They tell him to take some exercise and give him a tablet for the pain, that's all they do, " she said.

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