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IFR IMF/World Bank Report 2020

There can be no doubt about the event that has dwarfed all others this year as far as a large proportion of people across the globe are concerned. The coronavirus pandemic and its repercussions have been front and centre of thinking and planning from a macro to a micro level and look set to remain there for some time to come. The economic fallout from enforced lockdowns and changes in the way in which business is conducted was addressed by central banks and governments around the world, which moved swiftly to support industry and the population...Read more

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Banking on a coordinated effort

Covid-19 provides a significant test to the ability of multilateral development banks to respond collectively and rapidly to mitigate the pandemic’s worst effects on the health and social wealth of developing nations

Uncertain recovery

Lack of preparation and weak economic foundations threaten to undermine Latin America's recuperation from the ravages of the coronavirus pandemic

Seizing the moment

While fears were expressed for what might be in store for the emerging markets in the face of the year's various ordeals, the outcome has been far more positive than many supposed

Taking responsibility

The IMF and World Bank have done a good job in aiding African nations during the pandemic, but those countries' governments must now take it upon themselves to act responsibly

Ever more green in China

While welcomed, China's aim to revolutionise the green sector came as something of a surprise. Now the hard work begins

Living on borrowed time

Lebanon faces a long road to recovery after decades of fiscal mismanagement and political chaos

'Economic miracle’ carries on

Bangladesh is on track to have one of the world’s fastest growing economies this year despite the Covid-19 emergency but it must sort out a looming banking crisis.

The long game

Don’t write off Xi Jinping’s Belt and Road Initiative. Although the volume of BRI projects may be down up to 30% this year, Beijing is being more forgiving of debt as the project focuses on Asia

Stroking the cat

Interest in insurance-linked securities has risen since the advent of Covid-19, and while the product has been slow to gather momentum in APAC, that seems set to change even though its position on the ESG spectrum is controversial