Post-COVID Futures: Economic Recovery and Rebuilding

Moderator:
-Khurram Husain, Economic Journalist, Pakistan

Panelists:
-Dr. Asad Sayeed, Associate Fellow IDEAS, Pakistan
-Dr. Aqdas Afzal, Program Director Economics, Habib University, Pakistan

The Jinnah Institute is compiling a research report on Post-COVID futures which evaluates the economic response to the ongoing pandemic, what the prospects are of an economic recovery, and whether the recovery will be a robust one considering Pakistan’s structural constraints. In anticipation of the launch of this report, JI brought together the authors of the report to discuss their findings and recommendations.

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