Crisis and recovery: Learning from COVID-19’s economic impact and policy responses in East Asia report launch

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This report examines the economic consequences and government responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in six East Asian economies: Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia, the Philippines, and Vietnam. These countries, while geographically close to each other, experienced the crisis differently and implemented a variety of measures to contain the spread of the virus and mitigate economic impacts with varying success.

Opening remarks

• Manuela V. Ferro, Vice President for East Asia and Pacific, World Bank

Speakers:

• Maria Ana Lugo,  Lead Economist, Program Leader, World Bank
• Alvaro Gonzalez, Lead Economist, World Bank
• Hassan Zaman, Regional Director, EFI Africa East Region, World Bank

Moderator:

• Geetanjali Chopra, Manager, External Affairs East Asia and Pacific, World Bank