Lighthizer lauds Ex-Im Bank’s efforts to blunt coronavirus impacts

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer on Wednesday called the Export-Import Bank more important than ever as the agency rolls out initiatives to help U.S. companies respond to the coronavirus pandemic. Ex-Im Bank board members held a conference call to outline four temporary relief programs the agency says will be opened to U.S. businesses, their customers, financial institutions and workers. The bank earlier this month announced three initial measures that are set to expire after 30 days. Lighthizer said on the...