Pandemic versus population - how has Covid-19 impacted different groups?

While some thrive others are grappling

July 11 marks the 31st World Population Day, a day established by the UN to bring attention to the importance of population issues – as well as the impact on areas such as economic development, equality, poverty, and the environment

At a time when parts of the world are making great strides in emerging from the pandemic, while others are still grappling with high infection levels and slow access to vaccines, it seems pertinent to reflect on these issues and the implications for investors. Inequality was already widening pre-pandemic and is likely to worsen as richer nations fuel faster economic recoveries with unprecedented levels of stimulus. While the impact of the pandemic has been uneven, in general, poorer countries are more likely to face slower access to vaccines and have limited ability to boost government s...