People & Profit

The safety net: How the Covid-19 pandemic has changed social protection

Guy Ryder, Director General of the ILO
Guy Ryder, Director General of the ILO © FRANCE 24

The Covid-19 pandemic sparked a revolution in social protection – but is the safety net stronger as a result? Stephen Carroll speaks to Guy Ryder, the head of the International Labour Organization (ILO), about the details of its latest research.

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Also in this programme:

  • As governments in many countries lift Covid-19 restrictions and wind down financial aid, our business editor Cole Stangler brings us a health check-up on the global economy.

     

     

  • Plus, as the European Central Bank ponders a digital euro, our correspondents report from Beijing on how the digital yuan is going down with Chinese shoppers and businesses.

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