Bank of France floats a version of helicopter money

The Bank of France floated the idea recently that the ECB could use “helicopter money” to channel funds to companies after the worst of the current crisis has abated. While this idea has some attractions, there would be substantial political and practical obstacles to getting it off the ground.

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