The Unequal Economic Impact of the Pandemic | Combating the Crisis Together

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IMF published this video item, entitled “The Unequal Economic Impact of the Pandemic | Combating the Crisis Together” – below is their description.

Lockdowns and stay-at-home orders have saved lives around the world, but these measures alone aren’t responsible for the unprecedented global economic downturn. IMF economist Francesco Grigoli discusses his findings on why the pandemic is affecting young and old, rich and poor, and men and women in very different ways.

Watch the full length version of this talk here:

https://youtu.be/NbvrG1FR1X0

The Great Lockdown: Dissecting the Economic Effects

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbvrG1FR1X0

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an organization of 189 countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world.

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