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ECB's Holzmann Says Policy Makers Disagreed on Effectiveness of Stimulus
Sep.13 -- Robert Holzmann, the European Central Bank's newest Governing Council member and Austrian central bank governor, discusses disagreement among policy makers over the ECB's stimulus package announced yesterday. He made the...
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Timing of Japan’s Stimulus Package Is Good, Says Professor Shirai
Dec.18 -- Sayuri Shirai, professor of economics at Keio University, discusses Japan’s economy and the bond market. She speaks on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia.”
Bloomberg
Lockdown-Europe Scrambles to Coordinate Fiscal Efforts
Mar.17 -- European Union leaders are expected to decide to close the bloc’s borders to both incoming and outgoing travel, and may reiterate that they’ll do whatever it takes to cushion the impact of an illness-induced recession. Maria...
Press Association
Sturgeon: Coronavirus measures will change life as we know it
Nicola Sturgeon delivers a briefing on measures being taken to tackle Covid-19 pandemic following a Cobra meeting. The first minister of Scotland spoke at the Scottish Government headquarters in Edinburgh saying the new measures being...
Curated Video
Interview with professor on virus from Wuhan
An epidemiologist who led the World Health Organization’s response to the SARS outbreak said on Tuesday that it's too early to tell when the new coronavirus outbreak will peak.
Bloomberg
Shell Cuts Dividend for First Time Since Second World War
Apr.30 -- The oil industry is facing a "crisis of uncertainty," says Royal Dutch Shell Plc Chief Executive Officer Ben van Beurden. "Maybe even uncertainty about the viability of some of our assets," he said in an exclusive interview on...
Curated Video
Raab on care home testing, deaths
The UK's First Secretary of State has responded to questions over new data released on coronavirus deaths in care homes.
Bloomberg
Moderna President Hopes to Develop Coronavirus Vaccine in Record-Setting Time
Jan.28 -- Dr. Stephen Hoge, Moderna Inc. president, discusses the efforts to contain the spread of the deadly coronavirus. He speaks with Bloomberg's Paul Allen and Taylor Riggs.
Bloomberg
Global Coronavirus Cases Top 97,000
Mar.05 -- The number of coronavirus cases around the world continues to rise, reaching more than 97,000. The U.S. and South Korea are among places seeing an increase. Bloomberg’ Tom Mackenzie reports on “Bloomberg Markets: Asia.”
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HKMA Deputy Chief: Dollar Peg Remains Strong Amid Unrest
Nov.28 -- Howard Lee, deputy chief executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, the city's de facto central bank, said confidence in the local currency peg to the U.S. dollar remains strong and the banking sector is robust, despite...
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CLEAN : Community transmission is not a failure says PAHO expert on coronavirus
Marcos Espinal Director of the Department of Communicable Diseases and Environmental Determinants of Health at the Pan American Health Ogranization says that now a coronavirus pandemic has been declared countries need to get their...
Sky News
London's tube network to be partially closed to combat coronavirus
VOICED: Measures to limit public transport and travel in London have been announced to curb the increase in coronavirus cases. SHOWS: Aerials of central London and empty Piccadilly Circus, tube stations with few people on them, empty...
Bloomberg
U.K. Extends Virus Lockdown by a Further Three Weeks
Apr.16 -- U.K. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said the government will extend the country’s lockdown by a further three weeks at least in an effort to stem the spread of coronavirus. "Relaxing any of the measures in place would damage...
Press Association
Nine new cases of Covid-19 and first death of patient in Republic of Ireland
Speaking at a press briefing in Dublin on Wednesday, Dr Tony Holohan said: “We do not recommend masks and gloves and other protective material for the general public. “We would encourage people to be responsible in their purchasing...
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Fed Alumni Blinder, Dudley on Coronavirus Impact, Stimulus Options
Mar.11 -- Former Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Alan Blinder and former New York Federal Reserve President and Bloomberg Opinion columnist William Dudley discuss possible global central bank policy responses to the economic shock caused...
Bloomberg
Is Geofencing Technology Helping Hong Kong Beat Coronavirus?
Apr.21 -- Residents returning to Hong Kong from overseas are made to wear an electronic bracelet and ordered to quarantine for 14 days. The bracelet is connected to a application that uses “geofencing” technology to make sure they don't...
Bloomberg
New York City Virus Deaths Top 1,000
Mar.31 -- The coronavirus death toll in New York City has surged past 1,000, while the reported number of cases in the entire state surpasses that of the original epicenter in China. More than 160,000 people in the U.S. are now infected....
Bloomberg
Bank of Korea Easing Cycle Is Over: Deutsche Bank’s Lee
Jul.15 -- Juliana Lee, chief Asia economist at Deutsche Bank, discusses the Bank of Korea policy decision and her outlook for the economy. She speaks on “Bloomberg Markets: China Open.”
Bloomberg
Take Any Sell Off From the Virus as an Opportunity to Add Risks: AllianceBernstein
Jan.29 -- Jenny Zeng, co-head of Asia Pacific fixed income at AllianceBernstein, discusses the spread of the coronavirus and its impact on markets and global economies. She speaks on “Bloomberg Markets.”
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Travel Restrictions Won't Help Contain Virus, Johns Hopkins' Nuzzo Says
Feb.04 -- Jennifer Nuzzo, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health senior scholar, discusses the efforts to contain the spread of the deadly coronavirus. She speaks with Bloomberg's Amanda Lang and Shery Ahn on "Bloomberg...
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CLEAN : WHO warns against novel coronavirus blanket measures
The World Health Organization WHO warns against blanket measures over the novel coronavirus outbreak pointing out that the epidemic outside of China is only affecting a tiny proportion of the population (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
Curated Video
South Korea Raises Threat Alert Level Over The Coronavirus
Eight people have died from the virus in South Korea, and more than 830 others are infected.
Bloomberg
Virus Causing 'Severe' Situation in Norway, Norges Bank Governor Says
Mar.13 -- Norges Bank Governor Oystein Olsen discusses the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on Norway's economy with Bloomberg's Alix Steel and Bloomberg Opinion's Brooke Sutherland on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Americas." Sutherland's...
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Fed's Mester: Yield-Curve Control Not Preferred at the Moment
Sep.02 -- Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Loretta Mester says Fed will aim to have inflation run moderately above 2 percent for some time. She speaks during an online conference hosted by the National Association for Business...