“Lagarde announces steps against corona crisis” | Financial

On the financial markets, it is more or less taken into account that the ECB is introducing support measures in its regular interest rate decision on Thursday. Many economists expect the ECB to lower interest rates or possibly extend its bond buying program.

According to Lagarde, without coordinated action, Europe would face a scenario “that will remind many of us of the great financial crisis of 2008,” said Bloomberg. But with the right response, the effects of the shock would probably be temporary. In addition, the central bank head would have said that the policy makers at the ECB in their interest rate meeting this week will review all the instruments that the central bank has.

Several central banks have recently taken action. Investors processed a surprising interest rate cut by the British central bank on Wednesday to mitigate the negative economic impact of the corona virus. The Icelandic central bank also decided to lower interest rates. Last week, among others, the US Federal Reserve already announced an interest rate cut.

In the podcast Kwestie van Centen, Herman Stam, Martin Visser and Dorinde Meuzelaar discuss the measures that Brussels can take against the corona crisis. Listen here or via your own podcast app.

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