The final details of the stimulus package reinforce our initial take that, while helpful in limiting downside risks to the economy, it will do little to boost demand in the near term. With the lockdown also being extended again (until the end of May), a steep fall in output this year is certain. And we continue to believe that the recovery will be slow.
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