Vaccinations key to Asia Pacific economic recovery, but inequitable distribution, climate change and inflation may derail growth
8 November 2021 (Wellington) – While the economy of Asia Pacific has declined significantly in the year and a half since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, it is now set for a sharp recovery thanks to unprecedented policy support and the accelerated distribution and adoption of vaccinations, according to a new report by the Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC). More...
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