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Oil price war, vaccines, banks on stimulus

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Banks as Conduits of Fiscal Stimulus Amid Economic Uncertainty

This chapter examines the pivotal role banks play in the current economic landscape, particularly as facilitators of government fiscal stimulus. It evaluates the benefits and risks for banks in supporting businesses and consumers during the pandemic while comparing their financial health to the 2008 crisis and questioning their long-term stability.

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