Table 2 Economic response policies to support businesses in included studies
Main themes | Sub themes |
|---|---|
Labor market support | • Plans related to liquidity: • Loan maturity extension • Tax deferral and social security contributions • Purchase of commercial papers and bonds • Providing direct credit by the central bank • Use of credit guarantees • Payable plans: • Stock injection • Subsidy to maintain employment • Direct subsidy based on past sales (based on taxes) |
Trade and supply chain plans | • Restrictions on food exports • Adoption of restrictions on the export of medical and health goods Activities to prevent the departure of essential goods from the border |
Support from other countries | • The assistance and cooperation of some countries, including the United States, England, France, Germany, as well as Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Egypt and other high-income countries with other countries in the region • Sending aid from high-income countries to humanitarian organizations, including the Red Cross and the World Health Organization |
Adopt the appropriate financial response | • Use of stimulus packages • Tax deferral and tax exemptions • Wage subsidy allocation • Postponement of debt obligations |
Use of monetary plans | • Policy rate adjustments • Exchange rate changes • Liquidity injections into the financial system |