Report: How has Myanmar responded to the Covid-19 pandemic?

Myanmar | Economy

Covid Response Report

Although lacking the capital buffers and advanced medical infrastructure of the more developed economies in Asia, Myanmar has so successfully limited the spread of Covid-19 through integrated fiscal, monetary, social and health policy efforts.This latest report focuses on the response of policymakers and business leaders in helping to mitigate the challenges of the pandemic, and looks at the long term potential for investment and improvements in the health care system.

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