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How can investors aid pandemic resilience? – BNP Paribas Asset Management

How can we plan for the future, and how can investors help bolster resilience against further pathogens? Alexander Bernhardt, Global Head of Sustainability Research, and Delphine Riou, Inclusive Growth Lead at BNP Paribas Asset Management explore.

Posted on Oct 17, 2022

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... According to officially recorded World Health Organization (WHO) figures, COVID-19 has, so far, claimed 6,460,000 lives. The true number may be much higher – potentially up to 22 million. The International Monetary Fund estimates a cumulative economic loss of USD 11 trillion over 2020-21, with an additional USD 12.5 trillion expected through 2024. Given this cataclysmic impact, it is critical the knowledge gained from combatting COVID-19 is utilised to prevent a similar-sized outbreak in the future.

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