(Washington, DC: World Bank, 2021-06-30)
World Bank
City local governments have been
facing multiple challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic to
secure adequate financial resources for response and
recovery. This report assesses the impact of the pandemic on
local governments’ financial situations through
cross-country analysis and comparison. Three indicative
types of local government adjustments are discussed and
scenario analysis is used to highlight the risks and
uncertainties associated with the pandemic’s impact and
subsequent economic recovery.