The global economy is beginning to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic – but what does that mean for the world's workers? With tens of millions of people still out of work, Manuela Tomei of the International Labour Organization tells FRANCE 24 that those who depend on the informal sector are suffering the most. She says there is "always a lag between economic recovery and labour recovery" and that it will take even longer for families to make up for wages lost during the pandemic.
Also in the show:
- Bryan Quinn breaks down America's student debt problem: why does education cost so much and what could change for borrowers?
- The pandemic has sparked a shift in consumer trends, with traditional slippers back in fashion – much to the delight of French manufacturers.
