Biden has secured his place is the democratic nominee but can still trump joining us for continuing coverage of the u. S. Election 2020 on aljazeera. Hello im daryn jordan this is counting the cost on aljazeera you look at the world of business and economics this week the coronavirus pandemic wreaks havoc across Subsaharan Africa nations turn to the i. M. F. And world bank to see them through the crisis the biggest Oil Production cuts in history but album on a case of the persian gulf about to blow their wealth and just how low oil prices. A union divided on sharing the Economic Cost of the pandemic why france and italy are lining up against germany and the netherlands on polling day. Now Subsaharan Africa could be plunged into its 1st recession in 25 years as the Global Health crisis brought about by the coronavirus wreaks havoc many nations like nigeria south africa are dependent on commodities for a large chunk of trade and revenues all have been decimated as economies of ground to
Our magic. Is iraq bringing you the news and Current Affairs that matter to. Aljazeera. Hello im samis day than this is counting the cost on aljazeera your weekly look at the world of business and economics this week. Health services in rich nations are struggling to cope with the coronavirus pandemic so what about poor nations will the world banks multibillion dollar fund be enough to help developing countries. Putting people before a debt crisis argentina gets money into the hands of families to fight the Economic Impacts of the pandemic. And from helicopter money to universal basic income could we see more governments picking up last paychecks to keep the economy and businesses alive. The world bank and the International Monetary fund the calling on creditor nations to provide debt relief to the worlds poorest nations amid the coronavirus pandemic rich nations have deployed unlimited funding to combat the pandemic and its Economic Cost the United States and Federal Reserve of so far
Saw. The 1st story we listen to after the war saying youll go. With. The stories that. Hello im Darren Jordan this is counting the cost on aljazeera look at the world of business and economics this week its been a little more than a decade since the financial crisis will the pandemic push the banking and financial industry into another meltdown more jobs are lost than joining the entire Global Financial crisis and millions more on the line as 2000000000 people go into lockdown. As rich nations pick up last paychecks those people on the margins of society that have no safety net from former workers in developing countries to migrants in rich nations who is looking out for them. Well from a Health Emergency to an Economic Disaster as the world grapples with the coronavirus demick unresolved old wounds may trigger another financial meltdown as rich nations spend trillions trying to keep businesses afloat theyre relying on banks to maintain the flow of cash to industries and offering learn
Welcome to the street and setting out today were joined by the Award Winning poet and playwright. Hes also author of a beautiful war memoir my name is why im willing to talk about the challenges of rediscovering his past as well as his art and inspirations joined todays conversation through twitter and you too. Lamsa say is one of the u. K. s most celebrated writers and has brought out from poetry into fields of. Abdul costing his work has been recognized with bafta nominations and this years penna painter prize has also overcome a series of challenges in his early life which are detailed unflinchingly in his new book my name is why traces loans early years growing up in a white foster family and then care homes in Northern England the book charts a week by week work record of the files held by the authorities responsible for his care lem joins us now from london lev its so good to have you this remarkable memoir that you have it is informed by know your case files from when you were a
Warnings no more on the eve of this holiday weekend, officials stepping up at the trailheads. Many people are wanting to get out this easter weekend but officials will issue parking tickets in hopes of keeping people closer to home. Thanks for joining us today. The enforcement comes as the number of coronavirus cases reaches a grim milestone. The worldwide death toll reached 100,000 and cases here in the United States surpassed 500,000 today. In the u. S. Nearly 19,000 people have died. The chief of the Health Organization said lifting the stayathome orders to early could bring a deadly resurgence of covid19. This morning as the Trump Administration creates a task force to look into how to reopen the countrys economy. Bay Area Health Officials are urging people to stay home this weekend and resist the urge to go out for a hike or even just leave their homes. This comes in some areas where enforcement is already stepping up. Debora villalon joins us live tonight from marin where tickets