Africa & World Economy
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Central Banks’ Digital Currencies: To Cherish or Not?
Tech companies have done a lot to make cashless payments mainstream, and while the argument that the central bank should officially approve the adoption of digital currencies or regulate them is ongoing, the…
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Why Reopening Isn’t Enough To Save The Economy
This article provides key insights of a blockbuster study that was dropped late last week by a gang of economists led by Harvard's Raj Chetty.
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US Shale Could Crash the Oil Market Recovery
The oil price crash was the result of a severe decline in international oil demand thanks to the spread of the novel coronavirus, made infinitely worse by an ensuing oil price war between…
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Tracking Trade During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Most trade takes place by sea, and—for navigational safety purposes—virtually all cargo ships report their position, speed, and other information many times a day. A new IMF methodology using these data can help…
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Operational Lessons for COVID-19: What can we Learn from Past Outbreaks?
By JACOB BATHANTI and DEBRA LADNER / Image Credit: World Bank As COVID-19 (coronavirus) spreads around the world, governments and development organizations are thinking hard about how to respond effectively. Trajectories of the…
