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Covid-19 hit US economy already in recession: BofA; pegs job loss at 3.5 mn

US Federal Reserve urged not to restrict the quantum of stimulus measures

Covid-19 hit US economy already in recession: BofA; pegs job loss at 3.5 mn
Updated On : 19 Mar 2020 | 7:12 PM IST

US Federal Reserve moves to ensure liquidity in money market mutual funds

The new facility will offer "support for the flow of credit to households and businesses" by ensuring the $3.8 trillion money market mutual fund industry can sell its holdings of US Treasury bonds

US Federal Reserve moves to ensure liquidity in money market mutual funds
Updated On : 19 Mar 2020 | 10:59 AM IST

Coronavirus: ECB announces 750 bn euro pandemic emergency purchase scheme

The decision came after the bank's 25-member governing council held emergency talks by phone late into the evening.

Coronavirus: ECB announces 750 bn euro pandemic emergency purchase scheme
Updated On : 19 Mar 2020 | 7:20 AM IST

US Fed to reintroduce Commercial Paper Funding Facility to boost lending

The Fed said the Treasury will provide $10 billion of credit protection to the central bank's commercial paper operation

US Fed to reintroduce Commercial Paper Funding Facility to boost lending
Updated On : 18 Mar 2020 | 8:26 AM IST

Wall Street bounces after Monday's historic sell-off, Dow Jones rises 5%

The US central bank relaunched a financial crisis-era purchase of short-term corporate debt to help companies be able to continue paying workers and buy supplies through the pandemic

Wall Street bounces after Monday's historic sell-off, Dow Jones rises 5%
Updated On : 18 Mar 2020 | 3:11 AM IST

US Fed to buy short-term corporate debt in emergency coronavirus move

Under the Commercial Paper Funding Facility, first used in 2008, the central bank will buy short-term corporate debt directly from the companies that issue it

US Fed to buy short-term corporate debt in emergency coronavirus move
Updated On : 17 Mar 2020 | 8:46 PM IST

Fed's failure to fix credit plumbing leaves markets scrambling for dollars

The big disappointment for markets was that the Fed did not offer a repurchase programme for the commercial paper market

Fed's failure to fix credit plumbing leaves markets scrambling for dollars
Updated On : 16 Mar 2020 | 2:58 PM IST

Oil extends losses as US Fed rate cut fails to soothe global markets

Oil prices have come under intense pressure on both demand and supply sides

Oil extends losses as US Fed rate cut fails to soothe global markets
Updated On : 16 Mar 2020 | 2:33 PM IST

Gold rises after US Fed interest rate cut, but pares gains on cash hunt

The dollar fell from a more than two-week high and stock markets plunged after the Fed cut rates for the second time this year

Gold rises after US Fed interest rate cut, but pares gains on cash hunt
Updated On : 16 Mar 2020 | 10:22 AM IST

US Fed cuts rates, central banks coordinate to cushion coronavirus blow

The Bank of Japan just said it will hold an emergency meeting Monday, instead of the March 18-19 scheduled one

US Fed cuts rates, central banks coordinate to cushion coronavirus blow
Updated On : 16 Mar 2020 | 9:26 AM IST

Global stocks plunge, dollar slides as Fed's emergency cut spooks investors

US stock futures plunged 4.8% to hit their downlimit before daybreak in Singapore. The dollar sank more than 2% against the yen

Global stocks plunge, dollar slides as Fed's emergency cut spooks investors
Updated On : 16 Mar 2020 | 8:42 AM IST

US dollar falls after Federal Reserve cuts interest rates to near zero

The US Federal Reserve cut rates to a target range of 0% to 0.25% and said it would expand its balance sheet by at least $700 billion in coming weeks

US dollar falls after Federal Reserve cuts interest rates to near zero
Updated On : 16 Mar 2020 | 3:34 AM IST

Fed slashes rates in emergency coronavirus move; US death toll hits 62

Policymakers were not due to hold their next interest-rate setting meeting until March 17-18.

Fed slashes rates in emergency coronavirus move; US death toll hits 62
Updated On : 16 Mar 2020 | 3:23 AM IST

Donald Trump congratulates US Fed for rates cut, calls action 'terrific'

US President Donald Trump congratulated the central bank for taking further action aimed at helping shore up the US economy

Donald Trump congratulates US Fed for rates cut, calls action 'terrific'
Updated On : 16 Mar 2020 | 3:19 AM IST

FinMin may cut interest rates on small savings schemes for April-June qtr

The govt last cut the small savings rates for the July-September 2019 quarter, except for one scheme

FinMin may cut interest rates on small savings schemes for April-June qtr
Updated On : 16 Mar 2020 | 1:03 AM IST

Investors prepare for more market swings as coronavirus spreads in US

The United States has in recent days received a taste of the types of disruptions that the virus has wrought in other countries, including Italy and South Korea.

Investors prepare for more market swings as coronavirus spreads in US
Updated On : 15 Mar 2020 | 11:47 PM IST

Stresses, known and unknown

Global financial market stress driving market volatility; economic impact of coronavirus and drop in oil prices remain uncertain

Stresses, known and unknown
Updated On : 15 Mar 2020 | 11:06 PM IST

Policy after COVID-19

Globally, economic policy could soon be in uncharted territory

Policy after COVID-19
Updated On : 15 Mar 2020 | 10:52 PM IST

Dear governor, why save the bullet? Use it now

Beyond perking up the economy, the RBI needs to ensure proper functioning of the bond market, the credit market and the larger financial system

Dear governor, why save the bullet? Use it now
Updated On : 15 Mar 2020 | 9:43 PM IST

US Fed, banks discuss possible leniency on liquidity threshold for lending

The Fed is reassuring lenders that they should dip into those buffers if needed, the sources said

US Fed, banks discuss possible leniency on liquidity threshold for lending
Updated On : 13 Mar 2020 | 11:23 PM IST