Volker Wieland warns against premature stimulus program due to coronavirus (Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung", T-online-News)
In Wieland's view, it would be much more appropriate to gain more clarity about the restrictive measures for Germany. However, this would be up to the health ministry, he said in an interview with the news portal T-online.
Wieland was also skeptical regarding the ECB's role. "The ECB's instruments cannot directly influence the economic effects of the spread of the coronavirus," Wieland said.
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