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- ECB Economic Bulletin noted that the near-term economic outlook remained clouded by uncertainty about the resurgence of the pandemic and the roll-out of vaccination campaigns. Preserving favorable financing conditions over the pandemic period remained essential.
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Norway Central Bank (Norges) Olsen post rate decision press conference noted that the economy should gradually normalize but uncertainty remained. Pandemic was not over but vaccinations were well underway and saw light at the end of the tunnel. Normalization of liquidity was well underway and saw all extraordinary loans repaid by end-Aug.
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BOE Q2 Bank Liabilities and Credit Conditions Surveys noted that lenders expected the availability of secured credit to increase over the next three months to end-May. Total funding volumes were expected to increase in the three months to end-May (Q2).
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German Fin Min Scholz reiterated stance that govt must support businesses and households until the pandemic was over. Country could afford to finance all spending that was needed and stressed that Germany would be better off compared to other countries after the crisis.
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German Leading Economic Institutes confirmed it cut its 2021 GDP growth forecast from 4.7% to 3.7% (as speculated). Raised 2022 GDP growth forecast from 2.7% to 3.9%. Cautioned that further delays in vaccine deliveries and virus mutations were the biggest downside risks.