IMF’s Gasparon on Africa’s fiscal policy outlook in 2021
Covid-19 has given rise to an unprecedented response in fiscal policy. In the last twelve months, countries have announced $16 trillion in fiscal actions. However, those measures were expensive and contributed to historically high debt levels. With countries recovering at different speeds, how can everyone be given a fair shot at recovery? Vitor Gaspar, Director of the Fiscal Affairs Department at the International Monetary Fund joins CNBC Africa for more.
Wed, 07 Apr 2021 16:27:56 GMT