March 31, 2021/United Capital Report Since the outbreak of Covid-19, the NBS has been conducting impact surveys, assessing the welfare of Nigerians. The latest survey conducted in Jan-2021 provides insight into how the Nigerian economy has gradually recovered from the effects of the Covid-19. A sample of 1,346 households were […]
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Slow-Healing Scars: The Pandemic’s Legacy
March 31, 2021/IMFBlog By Sonali Das and Philippe Wingender Recessions wreak havoc and the damage is often long-lived. Businesses shut down, investment spending is cut, and people out of work can lose skills and motivation as the months stretch on. But the recession brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic is […]
Vietnam: Successfully Navigating the Pandemic
IMF Country Focus March 10, 2021/IMF By Era Dabla-Norris and Yuanyan Sophia Zhang IMF Asia and Pacific Department Despite COVID-19, Vietnam’s economy has remained resilient, expanding by 2.9 percent in 2020—one of the highest growth rates in the world—and growth is projected to be 6.5 percent in 2021, thanks to […]
