Protecting the economy beyond Covid-19, Policy response to virus

Commentary: Protecting the economy beyond Covid

By Sharon Donnery in Dublin

A key role for central banks is to ensure that policies support a sustainable contribution from the financial system so that it can absorb, and not amplify, the shock of Covid-19. We have only seen the initial economic effects of the pandemic materialise and there is significant uncertainty over the path of the virus, the duration of the shock and the economic implications.

Read the full commentary on the website.

Meeting: Policy response to Covid-19

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Wednesday 19 August, 11:00-12:00 BST

Jens Ulbrich, director general for economics at the Deutsche Bundesbank, discusses the German and European policy responses to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Request to attend the meeting.