Tuesday 3 August 2021

Central banks must address pandemic challenges

‘Hopes for an inclusive global economic recovery are fast fading. As rich countries have done little to ensure poor countries’ access to vaccines and fiscal resources, North-South “fault lines” will certainly widen.’

This story is well argued and contains several relevant and informative links under the following subheadings:

  • Enhancing relief, recovery, transformation
  • Macroeconomic policy coordination
  • Central banks’ developmental role
  • Supporting transformation
  • Bolder actions needed

Read here (IPS News, Aug 3, 2021)

Worst ever Covid variant? Omicron

John Campbell shares his findings on Omicron.  View here (Youtube, Nov 27, 2021)