The European Commission wants to issue bonds to raise the funds, taking a step closer to a shared budget potentially paid for through common taxes.
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Travel Limits, Economic Fears Stoke Market Plunge
With global growth on the line, investors have been looking for world leaders to step in to keep the economic gears turning.
To Take On Coronavirus, B.O.E. Cut Rates. Europe’s Central Bank Has Fewer Options.
Christine Lagarde, the bank’s new president, is facing her first big crisis. She doesn’t have much room to maneuver.
Stocks Climb as Investors Look to Washington
Investors returned, and futures indicated a rise on Wall Street, a day after coronavirus fears and oil market disruptions caused the biggest sell-off in a decade.
Live: The Stock Market Today and Coronavirus
Stocks fell and investors rushed to the safety of government bonds.
Japan Plans to Spend $120 Billion to Stimulate Slowing Economy
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced the spending as the country’s economy has slowed because of reduced demand from China and tensions with South Korea.
How Bad Is China’s Debt? A City Hospital Is Asking Nurses for Loans
The city of Ruzhou spent big, then used its health care workers to raise money, as local governments look for ways to keep the economy going.
Global Recession Risks Are Up, and Central Banks Aren’t Ready
The world’s monetary authorities have limited policy space, and it’s unclear whether their backup plans will suffice to bolster growth and inflation.
Argentina’s Economic Misery Could Bring Populism Back to the Country
Argentina’s turn away from populism and embrace of market forces has enraged people who have lost aid without producing a promised economic revival.