[en] The Burkina Faso Economic Update is a periodic publication of the World Bank (WB) that highlights recent economic trends and discusses development issues relevant to the country. It builds on existing and ongoing World Bank analytical studies to present and analyze current key economic and social issues. The update is intended for the general public and serves as a vehicle to contribute to the conversations among policy makers, NGOs, researchers, and citizens regarding economic choices facing the country
Disciplines :
Economic systems & public economics
Author, co-author :
Vandeninden, Frieda ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences sociales > Economie politique et économie de la santé
Lefebvre, Matthieu; World Bank
Koschorke, Julian; World Bank
Language :
English
Title :
Chapter 3: PROTECTING THE POOR DURING THE RECOVERY AND BEYOND
This edition of the Economic Update consists of three parts. The first part describes the macroeconomic and microeconomic impacts of the pandemic, with an emphasis on the macro economy, enterprises, and households. The second part assesses the Government’s response to the pandemic and risks to the sustainability of public finances. The third part provides an update of the status of social assistance at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and recommendations on how the Government can improve public policy to restart and accelerate poverty reduction.
