For school children, the Covid-19 pandemic brought school closures that challenged their learning experiences and social-distancing rules that impeded their peer interactions. Will these experiences have persistent effects on the development of children’s cognitive and socio-emotional skills?...

The coronavirus pandemic poses major challenges for governments. Especially in the beginning when news of the virus was breaking, information about the virus was limited. Many minor (e.g., facemasks) and major (e.g., curfews) restrictions were implemented to contain the virus. However, the...

The war in Ukraine slows the global recovery. This article briefly presents the IMF’s growth forecasts for 2022 and 2023. In addition to addressing the immediate challenges of the war and the pandemic, it also highlights the need for continued, focused longer-term economic policies,...