OPINION/EDITORIAL

Policy Action for a Healthy Global Economy

March 16, 2020/IMFBlog This blog is part of a special series on the response to the coronavirus. By Kristalina Georgieva While quarantining and social distancing is the right prescription to combat COVID-19’s public health impact, the exact opposite is needed when it comes to securing the global economy. Constant contact […]

Risk management for employers when dealing with COVID-19

March 15, 2020 By Monique Jefferson is a Director for DLA Piper South Africa With the number of coronavirus COVID-19 cases increasing daily, and in light of the World Health Organization now terming it a pandemic, employers should have a clear plan in place in relation to their employees. This […]

Oil Markets Prepare For Bankruptcies, Layoffs And A Drilling Slowdown

March 13, 2020/OilPrice.com Oil prices have fallen nearly 50 percent since the start of the year and the short-term outlook isn’t looking very promising as OPEC and Russia continue to boost supply.   Friday, March 13th, 2020 It has been a horrific week for oil prices, and crude is down about […]