Desde o princípio da crise econômica mundial, em 2007, o FMI tem atuado em diversas frentes para mobilizar apoio a seus 188 países membros. O Fundo ampliou a oferta e concessão de crédito, valeu-se de sua experiência internacional para sugerir soluções e empreendeu reformas que o...

Desde el estallido de la crisis económica mundial en 2007, el FMI se ha movilizado en numerosos frentes para brindar respaldo a sus 188 países miembros. Incrementó y desplegó la potencia de fuego de sus préstamos, aprovechó su experiencia en diferentes países para ofrecer soluciones de...

Whilst the magnitude and consequences of the outbreak can certainly not be compensated – at least for many, or even quantified, it is hoped that greater cooperation between global economies, will be fostered in the ongoing efforts to find a solution to address the outbreak. This paper is aimed...

Even though it is evident that international and global cooperation will be required to overcome this ongoing pandemic, to what extent will such cooperation feature and be relied upon in future negotiations? Trust and confidence in certain relationships and partnerships may, it could be argued,...

The exact dates of the first COVID-19 outbreaks may remain an unresolved mystery. Unless reliable sources and records can be traced and retained, efforts to trace when initial infections took place, may even constitute a greater task than the other question relating to how it was instigated –...

In its recent March report, two particularly note worthy observations are made in relation to the OECD's projections and predictions about possible outcomes of the recent COVID-19 outbreak (See Le Figaro, 2020):“The OECD put forward two main possible scenarios: The first, the basic one, which...

Even though it has recently been highlighted that the timeline for recovery from the ongoing pandemic is highly uncertain and “will depend heavily on the course of the pandemic”, consumer confidence and expectations, also impact the level of consumer spending and the role of providing...