The European Central Bank is to print hundreds of billions of euros to try to boost the flagging eurozone economy.<br /><br /> The so-called quantitative easing programme will see the bank buying government bonds and other investments.<br /><br /> Added to existing ECB schemes it will pump out a total of 60 billion euros each month.<br /><br /> The stimulus move, which is also intended to push up ultra-low inflation, comes despite opposition from Germany.<br /><br /> Berlin is worried that buying government debt could encourage countries to continue spending beyond their means and not move forward with economic reforms.<br /><br /> ECB President Mario Draghi said: “In March 2015 the Eurosystem will start to purchase euro-denominated investment-grade securities issued by euro area governments and agencies and European institutions in the secondary market. <br /><br /> Draghi said the bond purchases will go on until September of next year and until inflation start to sustainably rise.<br /><br /> At the moment consumer prices are falling in the eurozone wh
