Factbox: Global economic policy response to the coronavirus pandemic
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LONDON (Reuters) - Governments and central banks around the world have unleashed unprecedented amounts of fiscal and monetary stimulus and other support over the past month for national economies reeling from the coronavirus pandemic. Following is a summary of the main policy steps so far.UNITED STATESMONETARY STIMULUS - The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 150 basis points total in two emergency meetings on March 3 (50 basis points) and March 15 (100 bps), taking the federal funds..