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Governments are having to constantly adapt fiscal policies to support both vulnerable people and businesses during COVID-19. It's vital a green recovery is part of policymakers' plans.
Argentina's debt is being restructured, to make repayments more sustainable. Many hope that this could set a precedent for the COVID-19 pandemic.
Economist Joseph Stiglitz argues that the international community must come together if it wants to avoid the worst outcome from COVID-19.
