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The second wave of central bank policy innovation, Post-pandemic investing
Thursday 19 November 2020 – Vol.11 Ed.47.4
Commentary: New toolkits for post-Covid economy
By Pierre Ortlieb in London
As the pandemic began rippling through the global economy, central banks quickly unveiled a raft of initiatives. The second Covid-19 wave has forced them to innovate anew. While some central banks have proposed new liquidity management tools, several new measures are focused on the long-term recovery. Central banks have shown a continued willingness to reinvent their monetary policy toolkits, both in the interest of small-scale market functioning and of more substantial economic policy issues.
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Meeting: Post-pandemic investing
Monday 30 November, 16:00-17:00 SGT
The pandemic and accompanying economic deterioration have led to a slowdown in infrastructure expansion. Despite concerns over debt sustainability, the need for developing countries to improve their infrastructure has never been greater. Jin Liqun, president of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, discusses how the bank is managing the impact of the pandemic.
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