Credit update: How 'fast and furious' fiscal policies are moving markets

Is the worst really behind us?

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The decisive speed and forceful magnitude of actions/announcements taken by the Federal Reserve to restore liquidity and confidence to financial markets over a decisive four week period from mid-March through early April has established the foundation for the credit market recovery which continues as we enter the re-opening phase of economic activity with the unofficial start of summer in the US.

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