among the bottom income deciles who were also disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. Meanwhile, adverse climate change …

exacerbated by the COVID-19 crisis, the agriculture sector suffered significantly in 2020. However, the severe impact on the … productivity has been stagnating. The COVID-19 pandemic has served to exacerbate these existing challenges through disruptions …

covering the pre-pandemic (2019) and pandemic (2020 to April 2021) period. The 2019-2020 period marked a very difficult time …; while 2020 and early 2021 coincided with a global Coronavirus pandemic that further dampened prospects at both global and …

The COVID-19 pandemic is posing an existential threat to the air transport sector globally, including in Africa. Due to … competitive air transport sector in the aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis in Africa. It focuses on four broad areas: it provides a … short status update on the impact of the pandemic; reviews pre-COVID-19 sector challenges from the supply, demand, and …

City local governments have been facing multiple challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic to secure adequate financial … resources for response and recovery. This report assesses the impact of the pandemic on local governments' financial situations … scenario analysis is used to highlight the risks and uncertainties associated with the pandemic's impact and subsequent …

The COVID-19 pandemic and the decline in global oil demand and prices dealt the GCC countries a health crisis and a … from -3.7 in Qatar to an estimated -6.3 percent in Oman. The authorities responded to the pandemic with stringent health … the continuing effects of the pandemic, downside risks to the outlook are also high. In this issue of the Gulf Economic …

Maintaining trade flows as much as possible during the COVID-19 pandemic will be crucial in providing access to … undermine health protection, as countries lose access to essential products to fight the pandemic. Instead, governments should … the response to the crisis by expediting the movement, release, and clearance of goods, including goods in transit. The …

crisis and those that are likely to undermine effective national and global responses. However, the speed, scale and nature … of this crisis are unprecedented which requires thinking outside of the normal box by analysts and exceptionally brave … the current crisis …