International Labour official reports sluggish job recovery post pandemic

During the interview, Samans also apprised the G20 of the developments in the labour market. He reminded governments not to just celebrate GDP growth, but also to focus on the social impact of the pandemic on people's lives.

Moreover, Samans pointed out that countries dependent on imported food and energy have seen major hits on their economies, and debt service obligations are much more difficult to meet. He stressed that narrowing fiscal space for many indebted countries deserves the greatest importance.

The treatment of external debt obligations of vulnerable countries has been moving too slowly and needs significant progress, he added.

Samans' remarks underscore the ongoing challenges facing the global economy and the urgent need for governments to take swift and coordinated action to support the recovery and address the social impact of the pandemic on people's lives.

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