EU’s Centeno: Eurozone ministers discussed fiscal boost options as virus worries weigh
|The Chairman of Eurozone finance ministers (Eurogroup) Mario Centeno told a news conference late Monday, the bloc’s finance ministers discussed ways to roll out a more growth-friendly fiscal policy mix on Monday amid growing economic slowdown risks, in the wake of the coronavirus epidemic.
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“While some ... risks (to growth) have receded slightly, including in the case of Brexit and trade tensions, the recent outbreak of coronavirus is a reason for concern and one which we will need to monitor closely.”
“The slowdown is still with us and we have agreed to coordinate any need for a further policy response.”
According to Reuters, a document the finance ministers discussed, which is to be published on Tuesday, cited: “If downside risks were to materialize, fiscal responses should be differentiated, aiming for a more supportive stance at the aggregate level.”
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