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

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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
Roberto Piazza
Paulo Medas
Deputy Division Chief, IMF’s Fiscal Affairs Department
Sandra Lizarazo
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