Central bank's bond-purchasing program remains unchanged
European Central Bank announces another 500 billion euros in stimulus
The bank could add a half-trillion euros to its existing bond purchases
U.S. Congress "may have to do more" to soften the economic damage of the pandemic, says Fed chair
Economist warns recovery could “grind to a halt in the fourth quarter”
The jobless rate rose for a fifth straight month in August
The bank said it expects the eurozone economy to shrink by 8.7% this year
The ECB decided to buy up to 120 billion euros more in bonds this year
Analysts warn of serious disruptions to the global economy
ECB head Christine Lagarde said recent economic indicators point to some stabilization