The Global Economic and Financial Impact of an Avian Flu Pandemic and the Role of the IMF.

This paper, prepared by a working group of IMF staff, provides a preliminary assessment of the risks and potential impact to the global economy and financial system from a possible avian flu pandemic, discusses the IMF's role in helping member countries prepare their economic and financial syst...

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Corporate Author: International Monetary Fund
Format: Journal
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2006.
Series:Pamphlet Series; Pamphlet Series, No.
Online Access:Full text available on IMF
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Summary:This paper, prepared by a working group of IMF staff, provides a preliminary assessment of the risks and potential impact to the global economy and financial system from a possible avian flu pandemic, discusses the IMF's role in helping member countries prepare their economic and financial systems for such a pandemic, and summarizes common elements of business continuity planning in the financial sector.
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Physical Description:1 online resource (30 pages)
Format:Mode of access: Internet
ISSN:0538-8759
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