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Maurice Obstfeld is Chief Economist of the International Monetary Fund.

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Short-Term Gains, Long-Term Hazards
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Short-Term Gains, Long-Term Hazards

Dec 21, 2017 Maurice Obstfeld urges countries to use the current economic recovery as an opportunity to reform – while they still can.

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Our Finest Hour
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Our Finest Hour

Javier Solana speculates, after testing positive for COVID-19, on the promise and pitfalls of the post-pandemic world.

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Waging War on COVID-19
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Waging War on COVID-19

Andrew Sheng & Xiao Geng reminds world leaders that pandemics, like violent conflicts, are not about who is right, but who is left.

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Foreseeable Unforeseeables
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Foreseeable Unforeseeables

Jeffrey Frankel points out that the COVID-19 pandemic should not have come as a surprise, and was even predicted.

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A Gender Lens for COVID-19
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A Gender Lens for COVID-19

Susan Papp & Marcy Hersh call on policymakers to account for how girls and women experience disease outbreaks when crafting responses.

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How Africa’s Economies Can Hedge Against COVID-19
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How Africa’s Economies Can Hedge Against COVID-19

Ibrahim Assane Mayaki argues that trade integration would strengthen the continent's resilience as a global recession looms.

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Five Principles for the Pandemic
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Five Principles for the Pandemic

Martín Guzmán explains where policymakers should focus their attention in responding to the COVID-19 crisis.

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The COVID-19 Weakest Links
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The COVID-19 Weakest Links

Yik-Ying Teo urges richer countries to assist those with less robust health systems in tackling the deadly virus.

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Economic Policies to Combat COVID-19 in Africa
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Economic Policies to Combat COVID-19 in Africa

Célestin Monga

The COVID-19 pandemic is likely to impose heavy human, financial, economic, and social costs on Africa. But the crisis also creates an opportunity to re-examine the continent’s fiscal and economic-policy priorities, build stronger health and social sectors, and establish a global fund to support productive investment.

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