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title: Federal Reserve Communication and the COVID-19 Pandemic
url: https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/doi/10-1111-manc-12520/
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updated: 2026-09-26
license: Summaries CC BY 4.0; links go to the original sources
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identifier: doi:10.1111/manc.12520
source_url: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/manc.12520
featured: 2025-08-12
citations: 15
topic: Derivatives & Volatility
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# Federal Reserve Communication and the COVID-19 Pandemic

A study reveals that the Federal Reserve's response to the COVID-19 pandemic was more reactive, focusing on financial stability and market volatility.

- Source: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/manc.12520
- Identifier: doi:10.1111/manc.12520
- Released: 2025-08-06
- First featured: Quant Letter No. 109 (2025-08-12): https://www.ml-quant.com/issues/2025-08-12/
- Citations (Semantic Scholar): 15
- Published in: Manchester School
- Topic: Derivatives & Volatility

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