IMF Chief | Vaccine policy is Economic policy.

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"This year, next year, vaccine policy "IS" economic policy, and it is even a higher priority than the traditional tools of fiscal and monetary policy. Why? Because without it, we cannot turn the fate of the world economy around." ~ Kristalina Georgieva, IMF Chief

Source: IMF
https://twitter.com/IMFNews/status/1383437636556054536

See full Debate:
https://meetings.imf.org/en/2021/Spring/Schedule/2021/04/08/imf-seminar-debate-on-global-economy

Her comments start at around the 10min mark:
https://youtu.be/QqHpbhdvHns?t=618

Kristalina Georgieva is the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). She is the first person from an emerging market economy to lead the IMF since its inception in 1944. Before joining the Fund, Ms. Georgieva was Chief Executive Officer of the World Bank and also served as Interim President for a time. Previously, she served at the European Commission as Vice President for Budget and Human Resources – and as Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response.

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