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Younus in Dawn News: Creative and bold policy measures are critical for the post-Covid economy, but will Imran Khan walk the talk?

New Atlanticist Mar 8, 2023

Inflation comes with a big gender gap. Here are five ways to narrow it.

By Nicole Goldin

This year’s International Women’s Day is taking place against a backdrop of an inflation surge that is disproportionately impacting women.
Economy & Business Inclusive Growth
Younus in Dawn News: Creative and bold policy measures are critical for the post-Covid economy, but will Imran Khan walk the talk?

Report Mar 3, 2023

Critical connectivity: Reducing the price of data in African markets

By Aubrey Hruby

This report analyzes the current state of the digital transformation in Africa and outlines how affordable and accessible data is imperative for further development.
Africa Digital Policy
Younus in Dawn News: Creative and bold policy measures are critical for the post-Covid economy, but will Imran Khan walk the talk?

New Atlanticist Jan 24, 2023

This is a make-or-break year for US-Caribbean relations

By Wazim Mowla

Last year, the United States was in listening mode; but this year, the United States must make it a priority to support the Caribbean—or someone else will.
Caribbean Geopolitics & Energy Security

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May 5, 2020

Younus in Dawn News: Creative and bold policy measures are critical for the post-Covid economy, but will Imran Khan walk the talk?

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business Fiscal and Structural Reform

New Atlanticist

May 4, 2020

Fiscal responses to the coronavirus pandemic: Next steps

By Hung Tran

Overall, the differences in magnitudes and compositions of fiscal programs by countries around the world imply uneven and staggered recoveries, making them more protracted. In designing the next wave of fiscal packages, it is important to learn from recent experiences so as to better balance their various elements to be more effective.

Coronavirus Inclusive Growth

In the News

Apr 30, 2020

Riaz as a panelist at the Center for International Private Enterprise: Assessing COVID-19 Control Measures & Prospects for Socio-Economic Recovery

By Atlantic Council

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New Atlanticist

Apr 27, 2020

IMF managing director urges more global action to soften coronavirus’ economic toll

By David A. Wemer

As the global economy continues to absorb the shock of the coronavirus pandemic, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva urged policymakers to commit more money to recovery efforts. “Do as much as you can,” she said on April 27, “then do a little bit more.”

Coronavirus Inclusive Growth

In the News

Apr 22, 2020

Chhibber in the Brookings Institution: Global solutions to global ‘bads’: 2 practical proposals to help developing countries deal with the COVID-19 pandemic

By Atlantic Council

Coronavirus Economy & Business

In the News

Apr 21, 2020

Riaz in Dorpon News: Five Obvious Lessons from COVID-19

By Atlantic Council

Coronavirus Inclusive Growth

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Apr 16, 2020

Mind the gap: Reducing gender gaps will foster long-term economic prosperity in Colombia

By Camila Hernandez

Significant lags in women’s economic and political empowerment remain in countries like Colombia. Having closed educational attainment and health and survival gaps almost entirely, the country still faces important gender gaps in economic participation and opportunity (a gap of 26.5 percent) and in political empowerment (a gap of 68.2 percent). If Colombia doubles-down on its efforts to close these gaps, numerous economic and social benefits will follow.

Colombia Economy & Business

In the News

Apr 7, 2020

Connecting the unconnected for education, health, and employment

By Atlantic Council

On April 7, 2020, Dr. David Bray, Director of the Atlantic Council's GeoTech Center, participated in a live video discussion titled "Connecting the Unconnected" with Vint Cerf, Google's Chief Evangelist, Bill Callahan from the National Digital Inclusion Alliance, Samantha Schartman-Cycyk of the Marconi Society, and Linton Wells II, Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council's GeoTEch Center.

Civil Society Economy & Business

In the News

Apr 6, 2020

Younus in his podcast “Pakistonomy,” episode 12: Real Estate in Pakistan

By Atlantic Council

Coronavirus Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Apr 4, 2020

A new “Asian drama”: Will COVID-19 destroy the progress against poverty eradication and human development in South and East Asia?

By Ajay Chhibber

With weak health systems and crowded living conditions, the chances of wide-spread pandemic is very high. If COVID-19 is not brought under control quickly, despite all the progress in medicine and healthcare since 1918, the number of deaths may rise rapidly. Governments are responding with lockdowns, more health spending, and fiscal and monetary packages for economic life-support—but with weak social safety nets millions will have fallen back into poverty

Coronavirus Economy & Business
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Paul Klimos

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Ruth Goodwin-Groen

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Achilles Tsirgis

Visiting Fellow

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Aminata Niang

Visiting Fellow

Freedom and Prosperity Center

Africa Future of Work

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Jessie Yin

Assistant Director, GeoEconomics Center

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Elizabeth Shortino

Nonresident Senior Fellow

GeoEconomics Center

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