Factbox: Global economic policy response to coronavirus crisis
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LONDON (Reuters) - Governments and central banks around the world have unleashed unprecedented fiscal and monetary stimulus and other support for economies floored by the coronavirus pandemic.The G20 said on March 26 it would inject more than $5 trillion into the global economy to limit job and income losses and "do whatever it takes" to tackle the pandemic.Following is a summary of the main policy steps:UNITED STATESMONETARY STIMULUS - The Fed cut interest rates in two emergency meetings on..