Lara Merling

Lara Merling is an economics researcher with the International Trade Union Confederation. She is based in Washington DC, where she advocates for economic policies that work for all.

Twitter : @LaraMerling

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In planning a global economic recovery, it's time to turn the page on inequality

7 May 2020

Politics & economy

In planning a global economic recovery, it’s time to turn the page on inequality

Lara Merling: The support of the World Bank and IMF for action on debt burdens and immediate crisis response measures is welcome, but does not indicate a [...]Read the full article

23 May 2019

Politics & economy

Despite its new rhetoric, the IMF still promotes failed policies

Lara Merling: The IMF expresses concerns over growing income inequality but its programmes continue to worsen it.Read the full article

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