Days after @IMFNews @WorldBank mtgs ended, I'm feeling anxious. A long thread! The threat of looming IMF-imposed austerity post-pandemic is clear. IMF's pushing this in 84% of #COVID19 loans, tho austerity b4 meant most were unprepared going into pandemic oxfam.org/en/blogs/virus… Ppl around world are deeply concerned. 500+ orgs/academics pushed @IMFNews to #EndAusterity; global @FightInequality rally Oct 17 had strong msg to IMF; @business @WSJ @FT @allafrica @guardian & many across LAC Asia and Africa covered austerity stories last wk. Heat is on

A thread 1/4: New @Oxfam analysis shows that 84% of @IMFNews #COVID19 loans encourage, or require austerity measures in aftermath of pandemic which could result in deep cuts just when people are breathing a sigh of relief bloomberg.com/news/articles/… 2/4 Austerity contributed 2 ill-preparedness 4 pandemic as govts failed 2 invest. 1/6 countries was spending enough on health, 1/3 countries had safety nets for workers to fall back on. We need a new plan @IMFNews. #EndAusterity #FightInequality oxfam.org/en/press-relea…