Escaping the Liquidity Trap

January 21, 2020
17:15–18:00 (Europe/Amsterdam time zone)

About this session

From the Eurozone to Japan to the United States, faltering growth despite interest rates near the zero lower bound is stoking fears of a "liquidity trap". How can leaders tackle recession risks in a context of near-zero rates? On the Forum Agenda: - Quantitative easing and other monetary policy tools - Expanding fiscal stimulus - Alternatives to protectionist trade policies or competitive...
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