Good morning, good afternoon and good evening.As Tarik said, we’re delighted to be joined today by Kristalina Georgieva, the Managing-Director of the International Monetary Fund.
Welcome, my sister.Kristalina will say more in a few minutes about the economic impact of the pandemic and what the IMF is doing to support countries and the global economy.
More than 1 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 have now been reported to WHO, including more than 50,000 deaths.But we know that this is much more than a health crisis.
We are all aware of the profound social and economic consequences of the pandemic.The restrictions many countries have put in place to protect health are taking a heavy toll on the income of individuals and families, and the