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European Central Bank Says COVID Stimulus Policies to Stay in Place

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   European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said Thursday the
   bank will keep its COVID-19-related economic stimulus package in place
   as the 19-nation Eurozone economy continues facing economic threats
   from the pandemic.

   Speaking in Berlin, Lagarde said that while newly approved vaccines and
   vaccination programs in Europe are a plus, the surges of COVID-19 cases
   throughout the continent have prompted new lockdowns and restrictions
   that affect the service economy of most nations.

   "The pandemic continues to pose serious risks to public health and to
   the euro area and global economies," she said.

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