Q1 Several government policies have been proposed to attempt to
mitigate the economic effects of COVID-19. Some are using
traditional monetary and fiscal policies (such as cutting interest
rates, quantitative easing and bailouts). Others are trying out
non-traditional methods (such as direct cash transfers, loans to
businesses conditional on maintaining employment and wage
subsidies). The Australian Government has implemented several
economic measures in response to COVID-19. These include providing
two separate $750 payments to social security, veteran and other
income...