As the battle unfolds, mergers may ensue.

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As I did write in a previous piece, such a move could fuel the Battle of QEs, as Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke and ECB President Mario Draghi have already broadcasted their commitment to further QE a battle that is expected to get worse as the new year unfolds, if sluggish world economic growth continues.

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Obviously, a QE battle is brewing that is expected to get worse as the new year unfolds, if sluggish world economic growth continues.

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