Economics

Fed Faces Threat Like Never Before While Virus Petrifies Markets

  • More moves seen coming from U.S. central bank to counter virus
  • Fiscal policy an imperative as nation hunkers down in alarm
Photographer: Al Drago/Bloomberg
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Financial markets are sending central banks a stark message: tackling the economic impact of the coronavirus isn’t just about easing financial conditions.