The macroeconomic effects of scaling up aid -- Managing the real exchange rate -- Using monetary policy for sterilization and inflation management -- Mobilizing adequate domestic revenues -- Projecting the impact of increased aid on economic growth -- Meeting other fiscal challenges --...

Following a deep recession in 2020 and further contraction in 2021Q1, the euro area economy recovered rapidly in the second and third quarters thanks to high vaccination levels, increasing household and business adaptability to the virus, and continued forceful policy support. Looking ahead,...

The pandemic interrupted a prolonged growth spell that made the Dominican Republic one of the most dynamic economies in the region amid strong growth, macroeconomic stability and improved social outcomes. This built resilience to the shock-including by maintaining access to markets-and allowed a...

The Icelandic economy has been severely affected by the pandemic. Sharp tourism contraction and containment measures caused real GDP to plummet by 6.6 percent in 2020. A modest recovery will take hold in 2021. Recovery prospects in the tourism sector depend on control of the epidemic and...