IMF: Why social safety nets should be extended long after lockdown
A strong economic recovery that benefits everyone will depend on improved social safety nets and broad-based fiscal support. Image: REUTERS
Vitor Gaspar
Director of the Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF
Raphael Lam
IMF Deputy Resident Representative for China, IMF
Mehdi Raissi
Senior Economist in the Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF
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