Germany’s Merkel said to back ’short national lockdown‘ to curb virus situation 0 (0)

AFP reports, citing a spokesperson to the German government
Different name to the lockdown but essentially it is the same thing since November for the most part. As long as the virus situation keeps at it is, it will be tough for authorities to attempt to ease restrictions over the coming weeks.

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Fed’s Kaplan: As we’re making progress towards our goals, it would be healthier to wean off these extraordinary measures 0 (0)

Remarks by Dallas Fed president, Robert Kaplan, to the Wall St Journal
Just keep in mind that Kaplan is one of the few that projected a rate hike for 2022 based on the Fed’s dot plots last month. He isn’t a voting member in this year’s FOMC (and also next year) but he will be for

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