Like the rest of the world, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has faced a dizzying sequence of global macroeconomic shocks since 2020. Balancing Act: Jobs and Wages in the Middle East and North Africa When Crises Hit, issued on October 5, 2023, focuses specifically on the human toll of macroeconomic shocks in terms of lost jobs and deteriorating livelihoods of the people of MENA, highlighting the trade-offs economies face during downturns that reduce labor demand.
At this online seminar, Jesica Torres-Coronado, Economist, and Nelly Elmallakh, Economist, Office of the Chief Economist for Middle East and North Africa, discussed the main points of the report.
Date/Time:
8am-9am, Tuesday November 7, 2023 (Japan Standard Time)
Speakers:
Jesica Torres-Coronado
Economist, Office of the Chief Economist for Middle East and North Africa, World Bank
Nelly Elmallakh
Economist, Office of the Chief Economist for Middle East and North Africa, World Bank