What policymakers, governments can do to better prepare for future pandemics

Tuesday (Mar 11) marks five years since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic, triggering the sharpest global downturn since World War II. The level of economic deterioration and the market volatility required a reaction that was also unprecedented in speed, scope and size. Today, central banks have made substantial progress in the fight against inflation, but the war has yet to be won. Professor Tim Harcourt, chief economist at the University of Technology Sydney’s Institute for Public Policy and Governance, tells CNA’s Asia First whether global policymakers are better prepared for another major crisis. Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia