The Big Question: What tools do central banks have at their disposal during the next recession?

The policies and programmes that could protect a worldwide plunge

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Five fund groups tell Investment Week what policy tools the main central banks have to use should there be a global downturn.

Five fund groups tell Investment Week what policy tools the main central banks have to use should there be a global downturn. Last week saw the European Central Bank cut rates to a new low and relaunch quantitative easing. With both the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England's policymakers due to meet this week, Investment Week looks at whether the central banks are well positioned should there be a global downturn.  

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