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Jakarta's National Monument: Indonesia has the firepower to boost its economy. (photo: Algi Febri Sugita by Getty Images)

Indonesia Has an Opportunity to Boost Growth

March 3, 2021

After several years of strong growth, Indonesia’s GDP fell 2.1 percent in 2020. While large, this downturn was smaller than other countries in the Asia Pacific region, reflecting less stringent containment measures and lower dependence on highly impacted sectors like tourism.

Costa Rica’s President: “No Growth and Poverty Reduction Without Economic Stability”

March 1, 2021

The International Monetary Fund approved a $1.7 billion arrangement to support Costa Rica’s recovery and stabilization from the economic damage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The country’s president explains how innovation and climate change mitigation are part of the new economic program.

Tourism in a Post-Pandemic World

February 26, 2021

Tourism continues to be one of the sectors hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly for countries in the Asia-Pacific region and Western Hemisphere. Governments in these regions, and elsewhere, have taken measures to ease the economic shock to households and businesses, but longer-term the industry will need to adapt to a post-pandemic “new normal.”

Podcasts

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Where you Live = How You Live: Inequality of Opportunity in India

February 26, 2021

Kristalina Georgieva: Resilience in a New Shock-Prone World

February 19, 2021

Dr Alice Evans: Feminist Activism to Close the Gender Gap

February 11, 2021

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