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Jack Calland

Jack Calland studied politics, philosophy and economics at the University of Cape Town, completing his honours in economics in 2019. He is an analyst at a financial sector consulting firm in Johannesburg

Last resort: The World Bank, seen in discussion above, in 2013. (Stephen Jaffe/IMF/Getty Images)

CHINA

17 MAY 2020

This time, the IMF is not to be feared

The International Monetary Fund’s emergency funding is cheaper than other options and is low risk. The Reserve Bank creating money to finance government debt is a better option

Laurent Balt
Jack Calland

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