As COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc on economies across the globe, economists are trying to figure out what the best path forward is for countries at different stages of the pandemic.

Global / Health

Epidemiologists Help Steer Economy Through COVID-19

KRISTALINA GEORGIEVA

April 23, 2020

For the first time, the IMF is seeking guidance from epidemiologists for its macroeconomic projections. (iStock by Getty Images/ hocus-focus)

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