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Global Economy

Data disruption: The impact of Covid-19 on inflation measurement

The consumer price index (CPI) does not reflect these abrupt changes in spending patterns because the CPI weights are not continuously updated

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Global Economy

Emerging and frontier markets: Policy tools in times of financial stress

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Global Economy

A leap forward on cross-border payments

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Global Economy

Fiscal policy for an unprecedented crisis

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Global Economy

A long, uneven and uncertain ascent

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Global Economy

Reform of the international debt architecture is urgently needed

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Environment

How to meet the European Union’s ambitious climate mitigation goals

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Global Economy

Digital solutions for small businesses in the Middle East and North Africa

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Global Economy

Charting a path for a resilient recovery in sub-Saharan Africa

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Global Economy

Trade as a tool for an efficient recovery

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World+Biz

Guilt, gender, and an inclusive recovery: A lesson from Japan

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Global Economy

Covid-19: Without help, low-income developing countries risk a lost decade

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Global Economy

Covid-19 response in emerging market economies: Conventional policies and beyond