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Financial inclusion of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) during the Covid-19 pandemic
by Justine Luwedde - EPRC (Uganda) - October 19, 2020
The risks associated with COVID-19 have aggravated the credit and liquidity limitations among MSMEs in Uganda
Build a new economic imagination
- June 15, 2020by Mekhala Krishnamurthy, Yamini Aiyar - CPR (India)
Move beyond State-market, rural-urban, agri-non agri and welfare-growth binaries.
Seven aspects of budget for FY2021
- June 15, 2020by Fahmida Kathun - CPD (Bangladesh)
The proposed budget does not meet expectations because the multi-dimensional aspects of COVID related crisis have been ignored.
Extraordinary times, ordinary budget
- June 12, 2020by Debapriya Bhattacharya - CPD (Bangladesh)
The pandemic related measures mentioned in the budget speech are essentially an extension of the already existing schemes.
The Impact of Covid-19 on Africa’s Pre-Existing Vulnerabilities
- June 12, 2020by Chukwuka Onyekwenya - CSEA (Nigeria)
In Africa, the economic effects of the pandemic are more worrisome than the mortality it brings.
Deficit financing and fiscal transparency in budget FY21
- June 10, 2020by Fahmida Kathun, Khondaker Golam Moazzem, Mustafizur Rahman, Towfiqul Islam Khan - CPD (Bangladesh)
Depending on the extent of COVID-19 and implementation of policy measures, there may be an even higher overall deficit financing.
Taking the bull by the horn: Bangladesh’s fiscal policy in the pandemic
- June 10, 2020by Mustafizur Rahman - CPD (Bangladesh)
To create the fiscal space, Bangladesh has resorted to expansionary monetary policy through the central bank.
Creation, utilisation of fiscal space in budget FY21
- June 9, 2020by Fahmida Kathun, Khondaker Golam Moazzem, Mustafizur Rahman, Towfiqul Islam Khan - CPD (Bangladesh)
The key policy concern emerging from the current public finance discourse relates to the creation and utilisation of fiscal space.
COVID 19: Challenges and Opportunities for Index-Based Agricultural Insurance In Senegal
- in French - June 9, 2020by Mame Mor Anta Syll, Ahmadou Ly, Omar Cissé Sow, Lena Weingartner - IPAR (Senegal)
Insurance is at the heart of the agricultural finance issue due to its capacity to secure loan contracts and to build trust.
Saving people and securing economic recovery in budget FY21
- June 8, 2020by Fahmida Kathun, Khondaker Golam Moazzem, Mustafizur Rahman, Towfiqul Islam Khan - CPD (Bangladesh)
The economic policies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic were influenced by the false dichotomy between life and livelihood.
Government– Bank of Ghana collaborative efforts to mitigate the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on businesses and the economy
- June 8, 2020IEA (Ghana)
Commending the coordinated response, while providing additional recommendations to make the measures more effective.
COVID-19 Crisis Implications for the RMG Sector: Trade Union Responses – A Rapid Study
- June 7, 2020by Maheen Sultan, Kabita Chowdhury, Sayada Jannatun Naim, Shanawez Hossain, Mohammad Sirajul Islam, Farah Huque - BIGD (Bangladesh)
The impact of the health crisis on the readymade garments industry and its workers, the majority of whom are women.
Growth, poverty and inequality implications of Covid-19
- June 7, 2020by Fahmida Kathun, Khondaker Golam Moazzem, Mustafizur Rahman, Towfiqul Islam Khan - CPD (Bangladesh)
The economy is being adversely impacted through a host of transmission channels, both global and national.
Budget should pay special attention to five areas
- June 6, 2020by Fahmida Kathun - CPD (Bangladesh)
Health, social security, agriculture, employment and education must be a priority.
COVID-19 and subsequent preventive measures have had the largest impact on MSMEs
- June 5, 2020by Nathan Sunday - EPRC (Uganda)
Micro and small businesses have lost more than half of their business activity due to the pandemic.
Decentralized Autonomous Government Budgets in the context of the COVID- 19
- in Spanish - June 5, 2020Grupo FARO (Ecuador)
An analysis of the five cities with the largest State transfers shows a significant reduction in municipal revenue.