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The Sound of Economics Live: The impact of Covid-19 on emerging markets with Barry Eichengreen

At this online podcast recording, Guntram Wolff and Barry Eichengreen will discuss the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on emerging economies and the corresponding policy responses.

Date: April 28, 2020, 6:00 pm Topic: Global Economics & Governance

Ask questions during the event through sli.do using #Emerging. 

In this online seminar and live podcast, Guntram Wolff will discuss with Barry Eichengreen, Professor of economics and political science at the University of California, Berkeley, how the COVID-19 shock affects emerging market economies. They will explore the policy response by international institutions as well as the responses of major central banks, in particular the Fed and the ECB.

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Schedule

Apr 28, 2020

18:00-19:00

Discussion on emerging market crisis

Barry Eichengreen, Professor of Economics and Political Science, University of California, Berkeley

Giuseppe Porcaro, Head of Outreach and Governance

Guntram B. Wolff, Director, Bruegel

Speakers

Barry Eichengreen

Professor of Economics and Political Science, University of California, Berkeley

Giuseppe Porcaro

Head of Outreach and Governance

Guntram B. Wolff

Director, Bruegel

Location & Contact

Bruegel, Rue de la Charité 33, 1210 Brussels

Katja Knezevic

[email protected]

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