Monetary Policy

Bank of England cuts main rate to lowest level ever

In addition to cutting the rate to 0.1%, the central bank said it was relaunching its monetary stimulus program

By Pan Pylas, The Associated Press |March 19, 2020

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Will stimulus be enough?

As liquidity measures are announced, markets continue to react fearfully

By Staff, with files from The Associated Press |March 18, 2020

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Bank of Canada injects $7 billion to support banking system

It's the first such move since the financial crisis and downturn just over a decade ago

By Jordan Press, The Canadian Press |March 13, 2020

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ECB attempts to mitigate economic impact of Covid-19

The central bank is buying an extra $132 billion in bonds

By David Mchugh, The Associated Press |March 12, 2020

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