What today's bailouts can do for tomorrow's economies

Jun 24, 2020

A woman wearing a face mask walks past a closed shop after the reopening of retail stores, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in London, Britain June 16, 2020. REUTERS/Hannah McKay - RC2DAH98Q9D9

The COVID-19 crisis provides an opportunity for governments to leverage bailouts to implement bold, forward-looking reforms. Image: REUTERS/Hannah McKay

Saadia Zahidi

Managing Director, World Economic Forum

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