MANAMA: Global growth rates and living standards are set to take a hit due to the coronavirus crisis, according to an assessment by a Bahrain-based think-tank.
The Bahrain Centre for Strategic, International and Energy Studies (Derasat) has published a report titled: 'Economic Implications of the Coronavirus Crisis: An Economic Outlook'.
Authored by the centre's director of studies and research Dr Omar Al Ubaydli, and research analyst Ghada Abdulla, the report analyses the economic damage caused by the crisis, including sectors with the worst impact, and the differences between the short-run and long-run effects.
The report also examines the economic stimulus packages launched by governments across the world in response to the crisis, including monetary and fiscal policies; as well as analysing the risks associated with these policies, stemming from the complexity of the crisis.
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