June 11, 2020/EBRD By Anthony Williams @ebrdtony A new monitor developed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) reveals that many economies in the EBRD regions are better positioned to exit social distancing than other emerging-market and advanced-economy comparators. The monitor assesses the ease with which economies are able […]

June 11, 2020/IMFBlog By Kristalina Georgieva  The COVID-19 crisis is inflicting the most pain on those who are already most vulnerable. This calamity could lead to a significant rise in income inequality. And it could jeopardize development gains, from educational attainment to poverty reduction. New estimates suggest that up to […]

June 10, 2020/IMFBlog By Antoinette Sayeh Exceptional times call for exceptional action. In response to COVID-19, the IMF has moved with unprecedented speed and magnitude of financial assistance to help countries protect lives and livelihoods. Economic stabilization and a sustainable recovery, however, will require more than financial assistance. For recovery […]