IMF calls for strategic fiscal policy to support vulnerable
The IMF in its October 2022 Fiscal Monitor says governments should prioritize protecting vulnerable groups through targeted support while keeping a tight fiscal stance to help rein in inflation as governments face increasingly difficult trade-offs in responding to surging food and energy prices. Paulo Medas, Division Chief at the IMF's Fiscal Affairs Department joins CNBC Africa to explore the needed fiscal policy alternatives for African governments.
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 11:50:52 GMT