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How to ensure Africa has the financial resources to address COVID-19

How to ensure Africa has the financial resources to address COVID-19

FromDollar & Sense: The Brookings Trade Podcast


How to ensure Africa has the financial resources to address COVID-19

FromDollar & Sense: The Brookings Trade Podcast

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Length:
28 minutes
Released:
May 4, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

As countries around the world fall into a recession due to the coronavirus, what effects will this economic downturn have on Africa? Brahima Sangafowa Coulibaly joins David Dollar to explain the economic strain from falling commodity prices, remittances, and tourism, and also the consequences of a recent G-20 decision to temporarily suspend debt service payments for Africa’s poorest countries. Coulibaly emphasizes that the G-20’s actions were an important first step, but more must be done to guarantee countries have the financial resources they need to fight the pandemic. Dollar and Sense is a part of the Brookings Podcast Network. Send feedback email to BCP@Brookings.edu, and follow us at @policypodcasts on Twitter.
Released:
May 4, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Dollar and Sense is a podcast about all things trade. From local ports and markets to international trade and diplomacy, Brookings Institution Senior Fellow David Dollar and guests explain how our global trading system is built and its effect on our everyday lives.