The Clarin (Argentina) published an article stating that Argentina entered quarantine with 35.5% of its population submerged in poverty. COVID-19 has increased poverty. For Head of Latin America and the Caribbean Program Eugenio Díaz-Bonilla questions what comes next. “The IMF foresees a rapid recovery; other economists believe that it will be slower and the most pessimistic think that we will be in a hole. Short, medium- and long-term plans are needed that include health, production, and employment, segmented by type of population, local and national governments. In other words, a comprehensive plan in various dimensions and time horizons. ”
The color of money – Coronavirus in Argentina: poverty and pandemic, a tragic combination (Clarin)
May 07, 2020