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Pandemic has worsened several US societal problems

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UNITED STATES

While the pandemic has both amplified and illuminated areas of racial, gender and economic inequality, it has also overshadowed a range of worsening societal problems that had…

COVID-19 impact may intensify European protest trends

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EUROPE

Yet in recent months discontent with lockdown policies has seen a return to anti-government demonstrations across many European cities. In addition, the social and economic impact…

Pandemic may undo Egypt poverty gains

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EGYPT

The figure has been presented by the government as a vindication of its efforts to achieve fiscal sustainability while providing financial safety nets for the most vulnerable…

Nicaragua pandemic downplaying is a political gamble

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NICARAGUA

Some initiatives have been introduced to help counter the economic and social impacts of the pandemic, but the government’s actions appear to be driven less by the need to address…

Pandemic will test not topple authoritarian leaders

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INT

Yet poor handling of the pandemic, combined with the prolonged economic downturn that has come in its wake, is testing their grip in states ranging from Belarus to Thailand and…

State budgets recover from pandemic with federal help

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UNITED STATES

The revenue from these tax returns will offer an indication of how badly the pandemic has hit state and city finances. State and municipal governments account for some 36% of all…

Small firms’ survival struggle may hit US GDP and jobs

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UNITED STATES

High-frequency economic data by firm size lag by months, but signs indicate that small businesses have been disproportionately jeopardised by the pandemic, especially those in…

Pandemic impact boosts Latin American food insecurity

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LATIN AMERICA

While the pandemic undoubtedly played a significant role, the situation also resulted from structural factors and was worsened by LAC’s high levels of economic inequality.

Consensus and trust are key for leaders amid COVID-19

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INT

Research indicates that compared with male heads of state, female leaders more often insist on consensus-building, investment in social services and empathetic communication…

COVID-19 will deepen food insecurity in Latin America

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LATIN AMERICA

Although the food sector has not been immune to the impact of COVID-19, it has proved relatively resilient. According to the UN, while the region’s overall GDP fell by 6.4…