Interest rates
Lagarde seems to stumble as ECB announces coronavirus response
ECB announces more QE, expanded financing and loosening of banks’ capital and liquidity buffers
ECB likely to shy away from rate cut, analysts say
Central bank expected to unveil targeted measures to support banks and SMEs
Coronavirus policy responses raise financial stability threat – IMF official
Policy-makers must be alert to threat of rapid liquidation of risky assets, Tobias Adrian says
BoE launches package of Covid-19 response measures
UK central bank cuts policy rate and countercyclical capital buffer, and unveils measures to support lending
Iceland cuts rates to 2.25%
Rate cut and changes to reserve requirements designed to offset virus shock
Riksbank to focus on liquidity against Covid-19
Governor Ingves says a rate cut is not the most important measure now
IMF’s Gopinath advises central banks on cocktail of measures to fight virus
IMF chief economist says central banks should stand ready to provide liquidity
Fed ramps up Covid-19 response
Central bank in “firefighting mode”, undoing repo tapering and offering regulatory relief to banks
Fed action likely to affect policy plans in Brazil and Mexico
In spite of weaker currencies, both countries may require lower rates to tackle weaker growth and higher rate differentials
Bank of Thailand relaxes forex regulation amid virus shock
Thai central bank is expected to ease monetary policy again to boost economy after slashing rates to record low in February
Bank of Canada follows Fed with coronavirus rate cut
It is “becoming clear” virus will impact growth more than previously expected, central bank says
What can the ECB do now?
Central bank is facing coronavirus shock with limited room for further policy measures
Riksbank’s Breman says coronavirus does not demand looser policy yet
Swedish central bank abandoned negative rates in December; inflation declined sharply in January
ECB’s asset purchases had global spillovers – IMF research
Eurozone investors significantly rebalanced into foreign advanced-economy securities, researchers find
Fed makes surprise rate cut
Move against coronavirus marks largest rate change since the 2008 financial crisis
G7 leaders avoid committing to co-ordinated virus response
Central bankers and finance ministers “stand ready”; Carney says BoE has launched contingency measures
Eurozone inflation falls to 1.2% in February
Lower energy prices were the main factor behind the decline, core inflation edged slightly higher
Asia-Pacific central banks act to cushion coronavirus shock
RBA and Bank Negara Malaysia cut rates; Bank Indonesia steps in to support markets
Trump urges Fed to act on coronavirus
Fed should “cut rate big” and follow moves made by other central banks, Trump says
Inflation targets back in the spotlight
Monetary policy can do little to offset the impact of Covid-19
Major central banks ready to respond to coronavirus
Fed, ECB and Bank of Japan say they are willing to act; central bank events disrupted
Policy responses to Covid-19
The coronavirus outbreak poses a real threat to the global economy, writes Sayuri Shirai
BoE to impose Libor-linked collateral penalties
Andrew Hauser says regulators will employ carrots and sticks as deadline for transition looms
PBoC ready to ease further as Xi calls for more stimulus
PBoC deputy governor vows to safeguard economy from virus shock as president says monetary easing should be “more flexible”