VIDEO - Draghi Discusses His 'Whatever It Takes' Promise, European Bonds Have Their Worst Day In A Decade

Meet the Central Banker who cried wolf.  ECB master of the universe Super Mario begins dancing the 'whatever it takes' waltz at the 40-second mark.

Related links from around the web:

• Complete Text of ECB President Draghi’s statement
• Draghi Admits: "I Was Buying Time And Trying To Put Pressure On Germany"
• Mario Monti Bets On Approval For Bailout Fund In Swipe At Germany - Bloomberg
• Draghi Edges Closer to Bond Purchases, but Hopes Are Blunted - NYT
• Draghi: "Pointless to bet against the survival of the Euro..."
• Draghi: "In my statement you will find the words 'within our mandate' several times"
• Goldman thinks market’s disappointment with ECB is premature - Reuters
• Bundesbank rains on Draghi’s ambitions
• BNP Furious That Draghi "Jumped The Gun, Cried Wolf"
• European Bonds Give Back ALL Draghi Gains In Worst Trading Day In A Decade

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