Homi Kharas Job Quotations

The recovery is at least six months further off, perhaps nine months. It is important to remember we are talking about a direct impact on the lives of people. This delay will mean fewer jobs and less household income.

To take advantage of these new export opportunities, the region's going to have a lot of job turnover. And most countries in the region don't have unemployment insurance. New mechanisms to help people as they move from one job to another will be important.