16 March 2020 Global Data Watch

US: Fed delivers second emergency rate cut in March. In a surprise move, the Fed cut the FFTR by 100 bps taking the range to 0.0- 0.25%. Moreover, a large-scale quantitative easing (QE) programme was announced, with the Fed pledging to purchase USD500 billion in Treasuries and USD200 billion in mortgage-backed securities (MBS).

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