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Coronavirus: Sporting events cancelled over pandemic
Major sporting events around the globe have been cancelled or postponed as organisers moved to stop mass gathering to combat the coronavirus pandemic.
US consumer confidence declines in March, but no 'economic panic'
The spreading coronavirus and big falls in stock market prices weighed on US consumer sentiment at the start of the month, the results of the most closely-watched survey showed.
Europe to set to ease fiscal rules, Germany may issue new debt
Europe appeared to up the ante on the fiscal front towards the end of the week.
US retaliates against Iran-backed forces in Iraq after missile strike
The US carried out strikes against an Iranian-backed militant group in Iraq on Thursday, in retaliation for a rocket attack that killed two American troops and a British soldier earlier this week.
Swedish central bank lends $51bn to companies
Sweden’s central bank said it would lend up to SKR 500bn ($51bn) to domestic companies via banks to maintain the supply of credit during the coronavirus pandemic.
Norway cuts rates in surprise announcement
Norway's central bank made an unexpected cut in its key policy rate to 1% from 1. 5% to counter the economic impact from the coronavirus pandemic, adding that it was prepared to make further cuts.