Tashkent, Feb. 11 -- Uzreport World journalist has interviewed Jihad Azour, IMF Director for Middle East, Caucasus and Central Asia on the impact of the pandemic's second wave. The parties also discussed Uzbekistan's monetary policy.

What is the impact of the pandemic's second wave on the region?

Indeed, we are in a very important moment because after year like no other, the 2020 was a shock that affected the global economy, including countries in Caucasus and Central Asia. In the beginning of this year we have the race between the virus and the vaccine. More than 2/3rd of the countries of the region are currently facing the second wave and this wave is, in fact, becoming deeper than the previous one. The prospect of having a vaccine is...