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VIEW IN BROWSER   Dear maria, In today's edition we hear how the IMF is urging cooperation through the Paris Peace Forum, key takeaways from the IMF's 21st Annual Research Conference, how social distancing is on the decline, the challenges of measuring inflation during the pandemic, the case for public investment, among many other highlights. On that note, let's dive right in. 2021: A TALE OF TWO CITIES OR A TALE OF COOPERATION? IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva at the official ceremony of the Paris Peace Forum said she was keen to step up to to the challenges of 2020 and beyond with action on three fronts: pursuing high quality public investment to generate income and growth, dealing with debt early and effectively, and improving the tax system for the digital age. "Is 2021 going to be a year in which we write yet another tale of two cities? More inequality within countries, across countries, across generations? Or will 2021 be the year in which we come together to build a more prosperous, more equitable, more sustainable world," she said said at an event with French President Emmanuel Macron, Senegalese President Macky Sall, and European Council President Charles Michel. "I so strongly believe that what we do today is to mobilize for that collective action," she added. The cost benefits of coordination: MD Georgieva also used the forum to stress that a coordinated public investment push to spur jobs and growth while addressing climate change and improving digitalization is more cost effective than going it alone. "If the G20 countries move together, invest together at the same time rather than in a dissynchronized manner, they would spend a third less to achieve the same output goal than if they acted alone," she said. A lesson in cooperation: The MD hit on a similar theme in her remarks at the joint IMF-State Bank of Vietnam High-Level Conference. She lauded the "spirit of cooperation" that defines the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. "Unless we act decisively, unless we act together, there could be long-lasting scarring from this pandemic. We also recognize that we are faced with other shocks, especially caused by a climate crisis," she said. LESSONS FROM THE IMF ANNUAL RESEARCH CONFERENCE "Living in the Extreme" was the underlying theme of the 21st Jacques Polak Annual Research Conference where IMF officials, researchers and policymakers from around the world convened to discuss the economics of pandemics, climate change and tail risks. World Bank Chief Economist Carmen Reinhart during the Mundell-Fleming Lecture made the point that debt crises don't travel alone, alluding to additional challenges beyond the current global recession. "When people hear that I'm really worried about financial fragility, often the next question is: are you expecting a Lehman moment?" she said, referring to the Wall Street collapse in 2008. "I say no, that's financial fragility or banking crisis with drama. You can get a banking crisis without drama. This is the cumulative effect of an economic downturn--increased corporate and small- and medium-sized enterprise bankruptcies. And you can get this cumulative buildup in non-performing loans." Debt restructuring, while critical, is only part of addressing a multifaceted problem that could emerge from the crisis, she said. Climate change: The United Nation's Special Envoy on Climate Action and Finance Mark Carney made a case for carbon pricing. The challenge for addressing climate change will be "to keep the same quantum of fiscal stimulus once the COVID emergencies come down and shift as much from COVID and current [spending] to capital. An important element of that capital being focused on sustainable infrastructure  and other aspects of that.” In the same discussion, Professor William Nordhaus of Yale University made a case for a new architecture for climate agreements, noting that obligations and sanctions will be necessary to get countries to avoid shirking high-cost commitments. The post-COVID world: Another headliner panel moderated by IMF Chief Economist Gita Gopinath with Yale University Professor and former World Bank Chief Economist Penny Goldberg and Paul Krugman, professor at City University of New York's Graduate Center, featured differing views on whether the pandemic has put globalism on a path of retreat. Krugman was optimistic that full recovery of output would take place if the virus is contained. Goldman, however, stressed that even if productivity returns to the status quo or even rises, the pandemic will have major consequences for inequality not only across income groups but also between genders and other population groups. "Group inequalities may be magnified as a result of COVID and that is eventually going to have long-term implications for growth," she said. Both agreed that priorities should be bringing the virus under control, putting in place economic relief, maintaining support for education, and continuing to treat climate change as an existential issue. Replay the full lineup from the conference here. TOGETHER AGAIN: SOCIAL DISTANCING ON THE DECLINE Peoples' behavior amid the crisis is changing as mobility data show less physical distancing and a gradual decline in compliance with recommended COVID-19 behaviors, IMF staff note in a new blog by the IMF's Era Dabla-Norris, Frederico Lima, and Hibah Khan. But there is nuance in the findings. Individuals may be attending more small social gatherings and working less from home, but there are also higher rates of reported mask wearing. Women more than men were likely to continue physical distancing as well as higher-risk populations and people more trustful of their government's response to the pandemic. The findings, however, warn that trust in government response has declined in countries, especially those that have had more severe outbreaks. This will likely create challenges in the months ahead as countries face new waves of infection. HOW COVID-19 IS AFFECTING INFLATION MEASUREMENT Lockdowns, working from home, and physical distancing have changed spending patterns as people focus more on essentials like food and housing while avoiding nonessentials, like airline tickets and clothing. And with incomes down as millions have lost their jobs, spending on nonessential items will likely remain depressed. The consumer price index (CPI) does not reflect these abrupt changes in spending patterns because the CPI weights are not continuously updated. For example, the CPI could be pulled down by a decline in the prices of nonessentials that are no longer purchased. In a new IMF Chart of the Week Blog, the IMF's Marshall Reinsdorf highlights an IMF staff paper uses spending estimates derived from credit and debit card data to adjust the CPI weights to match spending patterns during the pandemic. The study finds that inflation during the first three months of the pandemic was actually higher than we thought.  Next week’s 8th IMF Statistical Forum will delve deeper into the data disruptions and challenges arising from the pandemic. See more details below. STRENGTHENING INSTITUTIONS FOR AN INCLUSIVE RECOVERY IMF Deputy Managing Director Antoinette Sayeh said the importance of building strong institutions and enhancing capacity will remain paramount during the recovery from the crisis. That means investing in people, a greener economy, and digital transformation. "Strong economic institutions and technical know-how are central to designing and implementing such policies. Which is why, in addition to financial support, the IMF is providing real-time policy advice and capacity development support," she said in remarks during the Joint Vienna Institute Virtual Annual Lecture. "For instance, we work with countries to tackle debt problems and rebuild fiscal space by modernizing tax systems and administrations and by increasing spending efficiency. We also support their efforts to address equity concerns, for example through advice on taxation and gender responsive budgeting," she added. Watch the full event here. THE CASE FOR PUBLIC INVESTMENT The IMF's Director of Fiscal Affairs Vitor Gaspar reiterated during the European Central Bank's Forum on Central Banking that the premature withdrawal of fiscal support poses a greater risk than the buildup of public debt. He also pushed the case for public investment as a strategy for recovery, hitting home a message found in Chapter Two of the October 2020 Fiscal Monitor. "In periods of elevated uncertainty we can expect the public investment multiplier to be exceptionally high," he said, adding that the investing in high quality projects creates more space for private investment to expand.  Watch his remarks during this panel discussion. Revisit the full conference here. ULRICH VOLZ ON INVESTING IN A GREEN RECOVERY In our latest issue of F&D, director of the SOAS Centre for Sustainable Finance and reader in economics at SOAS University of London Ulrich Volz writes that despite long-standing and plentiful warnings from scientists about the risks of a pandemic, the world was woefully unprepared for this crisis. The same is unfortunately true for climate change. "This pandemic strikes us at a time when—according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change—we have about a decade left to achieve a low-carbon transition and bring the world economy to a trajectory limiting global warming to 1.5°C above preindustrial levels. The next few years are our last chance to avoid catastrophic global warming. It is imperative that the various crisis response measures amount to a transformative policy response." ️Volz discusses his piece in a new IMF Podcast published this week. Read the full 1800-word article. Prefer the PDF? Click here to download.  Also, whether you live in New York or Nairobi, if you're interested in receiving a free print copy of the magazine every quarter in your preferred language, click here to access an exclusive mailing form for newsletter subscribers. MARK YOUR CALENDAR IMF Statistical Forum: The IMF will hold the 8th IMF Statistical Forum virtually on November 17-19. This year’s conference will focus on “Measuring the Economics of a Pandemic.” Highlights of the agenda include invited speaker Nouriel Roubini of New York University, a special event to celebrate the Third World Statistics Day, and a one-on-one conversation between IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva and Ian Goldin of Oxford University on data issues and challenges arising from the pandemic. You can register here. Mitigating COVID's Impact in MENA: The IMF in collaboration with the Policy Center for the New South and The National is hosting a virtual panel on November 19 on mitigating the long-lasting impacts from COVID-19 in the Middle East and North Africa. The discussion, moderated by Mina Al-Oraibi, Editor-in-Chief, The National, will include Jihad Azour, Director, Middle East and Central Asia Department, IMF; Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of International Cooperation, Egypt; Karim El Aynaoui, President, Policy Center for the New South; and Alain Bejjani, Chief Executive Officer, Majid Al Futtaim. You can join the panel directly in English on YouTube and in Arabic on Twitter. IMF LENDING Check out our global policy tracker to help our member countries be more aware of the experiences of others in combating COVID-19. We are also regularly updating our lending tracker, which visualizes the latest emergency financial assistance and debt relief to member countries approved by the IMF’s Executive Board. To date, 77 countries have been approved for emergency financing, totaling over US$31 billion—the most recent approval was in the amount of US$52 million to South Sudan to address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Looking for our Q&A about the IMF's response to COVID-19? Click here. We are also continually producing a special series of notes—more than 50 to date—by IMF experts to help members address the economic effects of COVID-19 on a range of topics including fiscal, legal, statistical, tax and more. FINAL THOUGHT Thank you again very much for your interest in the Weekend Read. We really appreciate your time. If you have any questions, comments or feedback of any kind, please do write me a note.  Sincerely, Adam Behsudi Deputy Editor, IMF Weekend Read abehsudi@IMF.org

Final Webinar in Series: AMR in Light of COVID-19

Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in Light of COVID-19
A Webinar Series
Join CDC and partners for the final of a four-part webinar series on Thursday, November 19, 2020, on responding to difficult-to-treat infections in light of COVID-19. Through the webinar series, global experts discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic could reshape strategies for combating AMR around the world. This final webinar will feature CDC’s Michael Craig, Senior Advisor, Antibiotic Resistance Coordination and Strategy Unit.

Each of us is now living in a world with a nearly untreatable virus—but COVID-19 is not the only threat that we are facing. Many bacterial and fungal infections that were previously considered treatable are no longer responding to the drugs designed to kill them. Drugs like antibiotics are a vital tool for modern medicine, used to prevent and treat infections. As drug-resistant infections are becoming more common, modern medicine as we know it is at risk and, much like COVID-19, it has the potential to overwhelm our healthcare systems.

Governments, researchers, and industry partners around the world have mobilized to implement prevention efforts and to develop diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccines for COVID-19. New recommendations and practices continue to be deployed to slow its spread. Join to listen about what other actions we can take to reshape strategies for combating antimicrobial resistance globally.

Final Webinar in Series
Responding to difficult-to-treat infections: Role and responsibilities of governments, researchers, clinicians, industry and patients

Register for webinar: Thursday, November 19, 2020, 9 AM EST





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The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement ...

Statement by the Prime Minister on Diwali

November 14, 2020
Ottawa, Ontario

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Diwali:

“Today, we join Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist communities in Canada and around the world to celebrate Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights.

“To celebrate this holiday, families and friends would normally gather to pray, exchange gifts, share meals, and light up their homes with diyas. Celebrations will look different this year as we continue to fight the global COVID-19 pandemic, but at their heart is a message that has never been more important: light, good, and knowledge will always triumph over darkness, evil, and ignorance.

“For all of us, Diwali is an opportunity to recognize the contributions that Canadians of Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist faiths make to build a better, more resilient country. I also want to take a moment to thank everyone working on the front lines in health care, our essential services, and the local organizations that have been there for us.

“I encourage you to continue to follow your local public health guidelines so that we can keep our communities safe. And together, we will continue to build a Canada that is fairer, safer, and more inclusive for everyone.

“On behalf of all Canadians, Sophie and I wish a happy Diwali to everyone celebrating.”

Déclaration du premier ministre à l’occasion de Diwali

Le 14 novembre 2020
Ottawa (Ontario)

Le premier ministre Justin Trudeau a fait aujourd'hui la déclaration suivante à l’occasion de Diwali :

« Aujourd'hui, nous nous joignons aux communautés hindoues, jaïnes et bouddhistes au Canada et à travers le monde pour célébrer Diwali, qu’on appelle également la fête des lumières.

« Normalement, à cette occasion, familles et amis se réuniraient pour prier, échanger des cadeaux, partager des repas et allumer des diyas. Cette année, au moment où nous continuons de lutter contre la pandémie mondiale de COVID-19, la fête sera célébrée différemment. Par contre, le cœur du message est plus important que jamais : la lumière, le bien et le savoir triompheront toujours face aux ténèbres, au mal et à l’ignorance.

« Pour chacun de nous, Diwali est une occasion de souligner les contributions qu’apportent les Canadiens de confession hindoue, jaïne et bouddhiste pour rendre notre pays meilleur et plus résilient. Je profite aussi de ce moment pour remercier toutes les personnes qui travaillent en première ligne dans les soins de santé, nos services essentiels, et les organisations locales qui ont été là pour nous.

« Je vous encourage à continuer de suivre les directives de santé publique locales afin de protéger nos communautés. Ensemble, nous continuerons de bâtir un Canada plus juste, plus sécuritaire et plus inclusif pour tout le monde.

« Au nom de tous les Canadiens, Sophie et moi souhaitons un joyeux Diwali à tous ceux qui célèbrent cette fête. »

Helping Canadians develop the skills they need to find good jobs

November 13, 2020
Ottawa, Ontario

Whether in industries shifting services online or small businesses navigating public health guidance, workers across the country have been facing new challenges since the beginning of the global COVID-19 pandemic. To tackle these challenges, Canadians need access to training and employment supports to develop new skills and find good jobs. That’s why the Government of Canada will continue to make investments to strengthen the middle class, create new jobs, and grow the economy.

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the details of an investment of $1.5 billion in the Workforce Development Agreements (WDAs) with provinces and territories. This investment will help Canadians in underrepresented groups and those in sectors that have been hardest hit by the pandemic – such as construction, transportation, and hospitality – quickly access supports to re-enter the workforce. It could include skills training, on-the-job training, employer-sponsored training, financial assistance and benefits, employment counselling and services, and job opportunities. This funding is in addition to the $3.4 billion provided to provinces and territories in 2020-21 under the WDAs and Labour Market Development Agreements (LMDAs).

Today’s announcement is part of the government’s plan to make the largest investment in Canadian history in training for workers. This will help us reach our goal of creating over one million jobs. Working with the provinces and territories, we will support Canadian workers as they build new skills in growing sectors, help them receive education and accreditation, and connect them to employers and good jobs.

As we work toward our economic recovery from the pandemic, the Government of Canada will continue to support Canadians and help them grow their potential. Together, we can build a stronger workforce and a more competitive and more resilient Canada.

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Εισηγητής: Cristian-Silviu Buşoi

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COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION weekly digest

 

Weekly digest Sunday 15 November 2020

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Αθήνα, 15 Νοεμβρίου 2020   ΑΝΑΚΟΙΝΩΣΗ ΑΠΟ «ΤΟ ΧΑΜΟΓΕΛΟ ΤΟΥ ΠΑΙΔΙΟΥ»: ΤΕΛΟΣ ΣΤΟ ΜΑΡΤΥΡΙΟ 13 ΧΡΟΝΟΥ ΚΟΡΙΤΣΙΟΥ ΠΟΥ ΑΣΕΛΓΟΥΣΕ ΣΕ ΒΑΡΟΣ ΤΟΥ, 70ΧΡΟΝΟΣ ΣΤΗ ΧΙΟ   Σε συνέχεια  δημοσιευμάτων για τη σύλληψη ενός 70χρονου που κατηγορείται ότι ασελγούσε κατ’ εξακολούθηση  σε βάρος 13χρονου κοριτσιού στη Χίο, «Το Χαμόγελο του Παιδιού» ενημερώνει ότι χάρη στην άμεση κινητοποίηση του Οργανισμού και σε άριστη συνεργασία με τις αστυνομικές αρχές έλαβε τέλος ο «Γολγοθάς» του μικρού κοριτσιού και ο εφιάλτης που ζούσε.   Συγκεκριμένα, το Σάββατο 7 Νοεμβρίου «Το Χαμόγελο του Παιδιού»  έλαβε κλήση στην Εθνική Τηλεφωνική Γραμμή για τα Παιδιά S.O.S. 1056 από εκπαιδευτικό η οποία μας αποκάλυψε τις βάσιμες υποψίες της ότι 13χρονη μαθήτριά της δεχόταν σεξουαλική κακοποίηση από 70 χρονο άντρα.  Στη συνέχεια, δεχτήκαμε κλήση από άτομο της περιοχής που θέλησε να διατηρήσει την ανωνυμία του, δίνοντάς μας περισσότερες πληροφορίες για το περιστατικό.   Άμεσα, «Το Χαμόγελο του Παιδιού» επικοινώνησε με τη Γενική Αστυνομική Διεύθυνση Χίου ενημερώνοντάς την λεπτομερώς για την υπόθεση, η οποία απαιτούσε επείγουσα κινητοποίηση.   Χάρη στις άμεσες και συντονισμένες ενέργειες του Αστυνομικού Διευθυντή κ. Δημήτρη Μπριλάκη και του Διοικητή της Υποδιεύθυνσης Ασφαλείας Χίου κ. Διαμαντή Βυζανιάρη,  ο 70χρονος συνελήφθη για να οδηγηθεί στη συνέχεια στον Εισαγγελέα και να δοθεί τέλος στον εφιάλτη του 13 χρόνου κοριτσιού.     «Το Χαμόγελο του Παιδιού» ενημερώνει ότι θα βρίσκεται δίπλα στο κορίτσι για την παροχή ψυχολογικής στήριξης και οτιδήποτε άλλο χρειαστεί.   Δεν είναι η πρώτη φορά που η ενεργή συμμετοχή ευαισθητοποιημένων πολιτών, οι οποίοι έχουν επικοινωνήσει άμεσα με τη Γραμμή τη στιγμή που έχουν αντιληφθεί περιστατικά κακοποίησης παιδιών, έχει παίξει καθοριστικό ρόλο στη διασφάλιση της προστασίας τους.   Είναι σημαντικό επίσης, να επισημάνουμε τον σπουδαίο και καθοριστικό ρόλο που έχει η εκπαιδευτική κοινότητα για τη διαχείριση ανάλογων υποθέσεων όπως η συγκεκριμένη, καθώς χάρη στην εκπαιδευτικό που επικοινώνησε μαζί μας, έγινε το πρώτο σημαντικό βήμα για να σώσουμε το κορίτσι από τον ασύλληπτο εφιάλτη και τη φρίκη που ζούσε.      Για οποιοδήποτε περιστατικό αφορά παιδί σε κίνδυνο καλέστε, ακόμα και ανώνυμα, στην «Εθνική Τηλεφωνική Γραμμή για τα παιδιά SOS 1056» που λειτουργεί με εξειδικευμένο προσωπικό, καθημερινά, πανελλαδικά, 24ώρες τη μέρα.   Οφείλουμε να μην μένουμε απλοί θεατές σε περιστατικά κακοποίησης αθώων παιδικών ψυχών γιατί τα παιδιά αξίζουν την προσοχή και την προστασία όλων μας.   Περισσότερες πληροφορίες: «Το Χαμόγελο του Παιδιού» Γραφείο Τύπου Τηλ. 210-3306140 E-mail: press@hamogelo.gr

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