The $2.2 trillion stimulus is the biggest ever, but the U.S. Congress may be forced to do even more.

Liquidity could remain challenged, but valuations may be attractive for long-term investors.

Canada’s economy may be at greater risk for lasting damage, but we believe Ottawa is well-positioned to respond.

The conditions for a relatively quick and robust rebound rest on the success in containing the virus within a reasonable horizon, and a well-calibrated economic policy response.

The Fed’s aggressive support may help keep markets functioning, hasten recovery and avoid longer-term damage.

We believe Federal Reserve and U.S. Treasury efforts to improve overall market liquidity will have a positive effect on U.S. mortgage pricing, bringing opportunity to investors.

A bolder fiscal response to the rapidly spreading coronavirus has become an economic and political imperative.

Governments and central banks have started to respond more forcefully to the health crisis, enacting policy in an effort to limit long-term damage to the global economy.

The Fed announced two actions Thursday in response to stress in the market for U.S. Treasuries.

The European Central Bank (ECB) didn’t follow other major central banks and refrained from cutting interest rates in response to the coronavirus outbreak. This signals a shift in the central bank’s preferred policy tools – read more.

It was the day of coordinated policy moves in the UK, as both the Bank of England (BoE) and the government announced significant measures to counter the economic effects of the coronavirus. The synchronisation aims to amplify the impact of the actions taken, with the BoE helping credit flow to companies and freeing up fiscal space (via lower interest rates), and the Treasury announcing targeted virus-related measures to help households and small businesses.

As the oil surplus builds, we expect U.S. crude oil to linger at $30-$40 per barrel for the next several months.

The ECB’s next meeting will be Christine Lagarde’s first real test as new ECB president. This marks an end to a honeymoon-like period in which she was planning to focus on the central bank’s strategic review.

Fed rate cuts may be less effective at boosting the economy or markets as societies grapple with the spread of COVID-19, but other policy measures may help.

Global growth could follow a U-shaped path over the next few quarters, though substantial uncertainty remains as policymakers grapple with the impact of the coronavirus.

Headline figures may seem alarming but the real picture is much more nuanced

The Federal Reserve wants to avoid a crisis of confidence.