IMF and El Salvador Reach Accord, Road Connectivity’s Impact on Fertility and Child Health

IMF and El Salvador agree on preliminary accord to strengthen economic stability and fiscal health. A study reveals the impact of road connectivity on fertility and child health in rural India. Plus, the economics of war and the effects of stock market swings on consumer behavior.

Sources:
https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/imf-el-salvador-agree-on-preliminary-accord-to-strengthen-economic-stability-fiscal-health-747897
https://cepr.org/voxeu/columns/impact-road-connectivity-fertility-and-child-health-rural-india
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2024/08/07/what-are-the-economics-of-war.html
https://www.marketplace.org/2024/08/06/how-do-big-swings-in-the-stock-market-affect-consumer-behavior/

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:42) IMF, El Salvador agree on preliminary accord to strengthen economic stability, fiscal health
(00:02:59) The impact of road connectivity on fertility and child health in rural India
(00:06:39) What are the economics of war?
(00:09:38) How do big swings in the stock market affect consumer behavior?