The future of public spending

Could the experience of the pandemic pave the way for a more transparent, sustainable future?

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Weekly Digest   Issue #33         The future of public spending   Shortages of PPE have put the challenges of effective public procurement in the spotlight. Could the experience of the pandemic pave the way for a more transparent, sustainable future?   LEARN MORE →

Sustainability From "farm to fork": Rethinking our food systems   Covid-19 has disrupted an industry already thrown into turmoil by climate change. Stella Kyriakides, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, explains the need to transform our food system.   READ MORE → Healthcare Addressing the burden of cardiovascular disease in APAC   The EIU's "Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Asia-Pacific Scorecard" assesses the burden and health system response to secondary cardiovascular events in 8 Asia-Pacific economies. View scorecard to find out more.   DOWNLOAD REPORT → Financial services RMB to CBDC: Implications of China's digital currency   China is developing an all-digital currency. Could it completely replace the paper RMB? Could it compete with the dollar for global interoperability and dominance? The EIU speaks with Andrew Work, co-founder of The Lion Rock Institute to find out.   LISTEN TO PODCAST →       FROM THE ECONOMIST       Covid-19 is causing a microcredit crunch   Lenders deserve relief, belief and a dose of red tape           An arms race is brewing in orbit   Experts want to clarify how the laws of war on Earth apply beyond it             UPCOMING EVENTS       Covid-19 has tested every country’s healthcare system like never before. It has shone a light on the weaknesses in many and showcased areas of excellence in others. The latent demand for health services as we settle into the new normal will put additional short-term pressure on health systems and force them to continue to adapt radically and rapidly. Join us virtually to exlpore the impacts of covid-19 on health financing.             - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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