EUROGRUPPO: Rapporto sulla risposta globale della politica economica alla pandemia di COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic constitutes an unprecedented challenge with very severe socio-economic consequences.
We are committed to do everything necessary to meet this challenge in a spirit of solidarity.

A coordinated and comprehensive strategy is necessary to deal with health emergency needs, to support economic activity and to prepare the ground for the recovery. This strategy should combine short, medium and long-term initiatives, taking account of the spill overs and interlinkages between our economies and the need to preserve confidence and stability.

Several measures have already been taken at the national and EU levels, as set out in the statement of the Eurogroup in inclusive format of 16 March. 

A subsequent letter of the President of the Eurogroup of 24 March outlined further elements of policy response under consideration. 

The European Council, in its statement of 26 March, invited the Eurogroup to present proposals on the economic response to the COVID-19 pandemic within two weeks. 

Replying to the Leaders’ mandate, this report takes stock of actions taken thus far and outlines a comprehensive and coordinated economic response. (...)

Coordinated actions taken so far at the level of the Member States, the EU and the euro area (...)

Additional crisis response instruments and preparing the ground for the recovery (...) 

The Eurogroup will pursue the work needed taking into account the intention of the Council Presidency to take the legislative proposals forward without delay. (...) 

La sessione dell'Eurogruppo 7/9 Aprile 2020 (collegamento)