OPINION/EDITORIAL

Teleworking is Not Working for the Poor, the Young, and the Women

July 7, 2020/IMFBlog By Mariya Brussevich, Era Dabla-Norris, and Salma Khalid The COVID-19 pandemic is devastating labor markets across the world. Tens of millions of workers lost their jobs, millions more out of the labor force altogether, and many occupations face an uncertain future. Social distancing measures threaten jobs requiring […]

Oil Prices Range Bound As Pipelines Come Under Pressure

July 7, 2020/OilPrice.com Chart of the Week –    Exports of natural gas from the U.S. to Mexico account for 40 percent of total U.S. gas exports.  –    A recent pipeline came online in Mexico, connecting Guadalajara to a long-distance pipeline system running from the U.S. border deep into Southern […]