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During the Covid-19 pandemic, the world economy shivered almost to a halt, and monetary policy alone was not the answer. Governments around the world had to resort to expansive fiscal policies.
Countries with sovereign wealth funds, however, relatively had a higher fiscal capacity to increase spending, while responding to emergencies and lowering taxes when necessary to stimulate their economies.