Nicola Viegi on the potential impact of the Coronavirus on South Africa: policy co-ordination and resilience

Economic Research Southern Africa

Apr 08 2020 | 00:30:33

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Episode • April 08, 2020 • 00:30:33

Show Notes

In this podcast, Prof. Nicola Viegi, the Deputy Director of ERSA and SARB Chair in Monetary Policy Studies at the University of Pretoria, discusses the unprecedented nature of the Coronavirus pandemic. With unknowns regarding how long this shock will last and what the direct and indirect effects will be, there is much uncertainty regarding the […]

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