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COVID-19 intensifies the cyber race on disinformation
The COVID-19 pandemic has opened a new disinformation problem for democratic governments
InternationalNear-term IMF funds are ample, but more may be needed
The IMF is the world’s first responder to economic crises, and low-and-middle-income nations are under severe stresses.
InternationalExtremist groups will use pandemic to advance agenda
Far-right groups are seeking to weaponise the COVID-19 crisis to mobilise support and incite attacks.
InternationalPandemic will widen major gender gaps
The burden of the COVID-19 pandemic has fallen disproportionately on women
InternationalOnly vaccines or drugs will end social distancing
Governments around the world are exploring how to exit lockdowns that suppress COVID-19 without a resurgence
InternationalLockdown exit strategy optimality will impact recovery
Countries in lockdown will combine models from epidemiology and economics to determine and implement exit strategies
InternationalLockdown-linked boost for leaders is unlikely to last
Strong government response to the COVID-19 pandemic has been globally popular
InternationalThe great GDP contraction may herald huge crowding out
Gaps are emerging in the fiscal and monetary stimulus schemes that are cushioning the economic impacts of the pandemic
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