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Coming Together
By Vitor Gaspar and Gita Gopinath
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Differences in vaccine access and the ability to deploy policy support are creating a growing divergence between advanced economies from many emerging market and developing economies. Faced with high deficits and historic levels of debt, countries with limited access to financing are walking a fiscal tightrope between providing adequate support and preserving financial stability. […]
Tailoring Government Support
By Vitor Gaspar, W. Raphael Lam, Paolo Mauro, and Mehdi Raissi
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The race to vaccinate against COVID-19 continues, but the pace of inoculation varies widely across countries, with access unavailable to many. […]
Giving Everyone a Fair Shot
By David Amaglobeli, Vitor Gaspar, and Paolo Mauro
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The COVID-19 pandemic is intensifying the vicious circle of inequality. To break this pattern and give everyone a fair shot at prosperity, governments need to improve access to basic public services—such as health care (including vaccination) and education—and strengthen redistributive policies. […]