The role of fiscal policy to manage debt, inflation and COVID-19

Oct 18, 2021

View of the city of Chicago, USA, which has announced large packages to support recovery. Image: Erol Ahmed/Unsplash

Vitor Gaspar

Director of the Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF

Paulo Medas

Deputy Division Chief, IMF’s Fiscal Affairs Department

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The role of fiscal policy to manage debt, inflation and COVID-19

Oct 18, 2021

Vitor Gaspar

Roberto Piazza

Paulo Medas

Sandra Lizarazo

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