2022 in Review: A Year of Uncertainty
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The past twelve months have been turbulent for the global economy. Conflict, inflation, food supply crises and the long tail of the Covid-19 pandemic have caused shockwaves across the world. In this episode of The Development Podcast we speak to World Bank Group chief economist Indermit Gill who explains what went wrong in 2022. We also get an update from Egyptian baker and restaurant owner Dareen Akkad. Listen now!
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