# EU resists Mario Draghi’s competitiveness cures

**Published:** 2026-09-09T04:00:07.969Z  
**Source:** [Financial Times](https://www.ft.com/content/4dde2b92-eadb-41e3-9fad-c9bf0636010a)

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