Business Standard (India) published an article stating that economic recovery needs to be the government’s immediate concern or social issues could arise following the COVID-19 crisis and its impact on the livelihood of the poor. Director General Johan Swinnen was quoted, that IFPRI’s “analysis shows that almost 150 million people globally might fall into extreme poverty due to the COVID crisis of which two-thirds will be in sub-Saharan Africa and a significant number of people will be in the Asian region as well.” Republished in Ahlain News.
India Inc warns of social issues if growth does not revive soon (Business Standard)
June 03, 2020