The European Central Bank asked its employees, who numbered more than 3,500, to work from their homes, tomorrow, Monday, in a step aimed at testing its ability to deal with a state of closure, due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus. .
According to ArabiaNet, the bank canceled most of its general activities scheduled for the next month, but he said that its board of directors meeting to set interest rates will be held on time next Thursday.
The European Central Bank spokeswoman said the necessary equipment for remote work, on a large scale, and tomorrow, Monday, will be a precautionary test for the infrastructure and the bank's employees.
Next Thursday, the bank is expected to unveil more incentives to help the economy cope with the consequences of the Coruna virus outbreak, after travel restrictions, stock markets plunge and already apparent collapses in value chains have eroded confidence.
