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Chief economist update: Easing does it (again)

BY BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2020 11:01AM

Easing - this time of social distancing and lockdown restrictions - along with continued policy support from monetary and fiscal authorities has improved financial market sentiment ... a lot.

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