Business in Times of Corona – COVID-19 Coverage #coronavirus
Double Dip Recession in the Making, UK Expected to Emerge First
The Deutsche Bundesbank expects a double dip recession. Analysing non-traditional indicators such as Google Map traffic data and air and
Europe Drifts Away as Its US Bogeyman Prepares to Leave
Tired of dancing to an American tune, the European Commission is ready to challenge the global supremacy of the US
Bitcoin: A Fatal Lapse of Memory
Stephan Thomas is a rich man. Recently, the value of his assets ballooned to a staggering $260 million. There is,
The Sudden Fall and Coming Resuscitation of Reaganomics
Trickle-down economics was counted amongst the first fatalities of the corona pandemic. The belief that government interference with the functioning
Whilst Trade Talks Falter, Brits Celebrate Vaccine First
Mind the paradox. Thanks to EU law, the UK has become the first country to certify for clinical use the
Stock Markets Celebrate Whilst Real Economy Mourns
Stock markets ended November on record highs as cash poured into equities to deliver an early Christmas to investors. The
UK Struggles with Economic Illiteracy as Crisis Worsens
Britons’ grasp of basic economics is tenuous at best and more likely than not, virtually inexistent. A report commissioned by
Orban on Orbán: Cease and Desist, Your Position Is Untenable
Europe’s other ‘Orban’ sounds much more reasonable than the vociferous original one. Prime Minister Ludovic Orban of Romania yesterday chastised
World Bank’s Vice President for Infrastructure: Now is the Time to Rethink Transport and Logistics
Covid-19 has had a huge impact on transport. The response to the pandemic, from social distancing to lockdown policies for
Moderna Delivers Booster Shot for Wavering Markets
Equity markets received a potent booster shot on Monday and barrelled ahead on news that a vaccine developed by US
Joe Biden No Panacea to Global Trade Troubles
The imminent departure from the White House of the self-styled dragon-slayer does not necessarily bode well for Chinese President Xi
Fed Chair Powell: “Recovering to a Different Economy”
A river runs through it. President Christine Lagarde of the European Central Bank (ECB) argues that safely fording the ‘big
Commissioner Gentiloni on EU Economy: Andante Ma Non Troppo
The V-shaped economic recovery expected to unfold next year is merely an illusion sourced from wishful thinking. Yesterday, EU Commissioner
Investors Depart as Tech Stocks Come Under Assault
Zoom zonked out this week. Investors dumped shares in the videoconferencing service during a wholesale selloff that drove the company’s
Markets Move in Anticipation of Boom Times
Yesterday, equity markets the world over went near ballistic on the news that an effective vaccine had been developed to
Trumpism 2.0: Message to Survive Delivery Malfunction
A disconnect between the medium and the message deprived US President Donald Trump of a second term in office. However,
President Trump Silenced by Major Networks
Whilst you were not looking the five largest US tech companies added some $700 billion to their combined market cap
The Book That Trump Rewrote
The lesson learnt from the 2020 US election is that 2016 was not a fluke. The surprise triumph of Donald
WHO: Scientists tackle vaccine safety, efficacy and access at global R&D forum
More than 2,800 scientists from 130 countries gathered on Friday (January 15) in a virtual forum hosted by the World
Impact at IFC: In Kosovo, Microfinance Expands Herds—And Hopes
Until three years ago, Remzi Bala had a small family homestead in central Kosovo, but with just one old tractor
World Bank Blogs: Updated estimates of the impact of COVID-19 on global poverty: Looking back at 2020 and the outlook for 2021
The Poverty and Shared Prosperity Report 2020 (PSPR2020) reported that COVID-19 was likely to push between 88 and 115 million people into
European Commission on Coronavirus: Commission concludes exploratory talks with Valneva to secure a new potential vaccine
Today, the European Commission concluded exploratory talks with the pharmaceutical company Valneva with a view to purchasing its potential vaccine
European Parliament on Covid-19: how the EU can help small businesses
Small companies have been hit hard by the Covid-19 crisis. MEPs believe the EU can help by easing requirements and
WHO: Global scientists double down on SARS-CoV-2 variants research at WHO-hosted forum
Global scientists are intensifying research into COVID-19, as the World Health Organization (WHO) moves to expand its scientific collaboration and
UN News: Fewer protections, lower wages, and higher health risks – Homeworking in the COVID era
The UN’s labour agency (ILO) called on Wednesday for greater recognition and protection for the hundreds of millions of people
IMF Country Focus: IMF Policy Support Program Helps Serbia Advance Reforms and Cope with COVID-19
Serbia’s economic reform program, which has been supported by the IMF since July 2018, will come to a close at
European Commission: Commission proposes to purchase up to 300 million additional doses of BioNTech-Pfizer vaccine
The European Commission today proposed to the EU Member States to purchase an additional 200 million doses of the COVID-19
UN News: WHO warns of COVID-19 ‘tipping point’ as cases rise across Europe
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned of a “tipping point” in the fight against COVID-19, amid surging cases in
The World Bank: A Subdued Recovery, with Damage to Undo
The global economy is expected to recover in 2021 from the deep recession caused by COVID-19. Nevertheless, as the January 2021 Global
Impact at IFC: In Afghanistan, Women Entrepreneurs Keep the Dream Alive
By Zia Ur Rehman For Selsela Nihan, coming home meant a fresh start—and a chance to live her dream. When
IMF Annual Report 2020
Message from the Managing Director Dear Reader, This year, as the world faced a crisis like no other, the IMF
First operation under Pan-European Guarantee Fund (EGF): EIB and Banca March support Spanish companies affected by the COVID-19 crisis
The EIB Group will provide a total of €270 million to Banca March via three agreements, to mobilise over €600 million for
WTO paper explores role of trade policy in the rapid roll-out of COVID-19 vaccines
The WTO Secretariat has published a new information note on trade-related issues for COVID-19 vaccine production, manufacturing and deployment. The
IMF Blog: Reclaiming Our World Post-2020
As 2020 draws to a close, many of us cannot wait for this annus horribilis to end. And for good reason: this
UN News: New COVID-19 variants under the microscope as travel bans mount over UK mutation
The UN health agency chief said on Monday that scientists have been working to understand new COVID-19 variants that have
European Commission: Questions and Answers: COVID-19 vaccination in the EU
With which companies have you concluded COVID-19 vaccine agreements? The Commission is negotiating intensely to build a diversified portfolio of
