March 16, 2020/Coronation Report The VIX Index, a US index of volatility, stands at its highest level since the global financial crash of 2008. Volatility is not the same thing as risk, but volatility can cause risk if global investors head towards safe assets (e.g. US bonds) and do not […]
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 […]
