EU Eyes Options to Activate Rescue Fund, Bring ECB Into Play
- Officials float multiple credit lines from ESM bailout fund
- While no decisions are taken, yield rise accelerates talks
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Euro-area officials are looking at activating the region’s bailout fund to help contain the impact of the coronavirus, a crucial step toward triggering the European Central Bank’s most powerful bond-buying powers.