UK PM Johnson: The end of lockdown will not be a big bang, will be a slow unravelling 0 (0)

Remarks by UK prime minister, Boris Johnson, in parliament
– Schools will be the first to reopen
– That moment may come some time in mid-February
Johnson is largely trying to manage expectations as the UK sees a national lockdown until 15 February at the very least currently. There is plenty of talk that this could even extend

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Heads up: BOE governor Bailey to speak later in the day 0 (0)

Bailey is scheduled to speak at 1400 GMT today
He will be presenting the financial stability report (FSR) to the Treasury select committee in parliament later in the day. Hence, given the backdrop, I wouldn’t expect him to touch on monetary policy all too much. But just a heads up in case.

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German health minister says expects Moderna coronavirus vaccine to be approved today 0 (0)

Comments by German health minister, Jens Spahn
This has been in the works for a while now, with the EMA expected to announce its decision some time today. They have sped up its usual authorisation procedures after having come under pressure from bloc members amid the messy vaccine rollout.

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