Business in Times of Corona – COVID-19 Coverage #coronavirus
Interest Rate Hike Key to Turkey’s Economic Fortune
Amidst the cacophony produced by Messrs Trump and Jinping, the drumbeat of a small war was almost drowned out. Last
World Bank Blogs: coronavirus, covid-19
The coronavirus pandemic has taken a drastic human toll, with close to 15 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 and over
The Right Side of History: Germany Occupies the Moral High Ground
The latest annual Gallup poll on the standing of nations seems to indicate that President Donald Trump has failed to
EU Cements Union and Recovery Package
EU leaders have agreed on a landmark €750 billion post-corona recovery deal that authorises the European Commission to issue bonds
Global Markets Stall as Future Remains Uncertain
In this era of big and bigger numbers, the size of the US budget deficit – $864 billion in June
EU Prime Ministers Beat a Path to The Hague
This month, The Hague has become the destiny of choice for European prime ministers and presidents embarking on a pilgrimage
Islamic Development Bank Deploys Sukuk to Counter Corona Impact
Respond, Restore, and Restart. That is how the Islamic Development Bank Group (IsDB) aims to tackle the economic fallout of
Saying No to China
What had originally been announced as a series of conferences followed by a high profile summit in Leipzig to seal
South Africa and the Struggle for Reform
Widely considered a bellwether for emerging market sentiment, South Africa’s rand has been on a dizzying rollercoaster ride, seesawing on
Japan Opens the Money Spigot
Once upon a time, Japan was said to pose a menace to the economic hegemony of the industrialised countries of
Europe: Fig Leaves to Save Spain and Italy
Looking to score without breaking a sweat, European politicians of almost every ideological persuasion often turn on ‘Brussels’, assigning blame
Austerity Arrives in the Kingdom
For the first time in living memory, the Saudi government has embarked on a major austerity drive. Early June, state
Hold the Bulls: US Recovery Marred by Uncertainty
Early June, the Business Cycle Dating Committee of the National Bureau of Economic Research formally declared a recession – the
Argentina Looks Good, Brazil Not So Much
Argentina has defaulted on its public debt – again. The country is familiar with the script that follows and unlikely
Resistance Is Futile as Berlin Backs EU Solidarity
For the third time in her 15-year reign, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has sprung a major surprise and taken the
Few Strings in US, Many in Europe
As trillions of dollars and euros were being doled out by governments and central banks trying to buy their way
EU: Stage Set for Clash
The Hague is expected to deploy the biggest gun available to EU member states and roll out its veto to
Business in Times of Corona
Ten weeks ago, CFI.co published a series of five reports on the portent of a novel economic event. Some 70,000
WTO report draws attention to impact of COVID-19 trade disruptions on women
Women are likely to be harder hit than men by trade disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the dangers
World Bank Blogs: A strong COVID-19 response, and a road to recovery
The coronavirus pandemic has taken a drastic human toll, with close to 15 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 and over
IMF Blog: Global Imbalances and the COVID-19 Crisis
The world entered the COVID-19 pandemic with persistent, pre-existing external imbalances. The crisis has caused a sharp reduction in trade
UN urges protection of domestic workers’ rights during COVID-19 pandemic
Oscar-nominated actress Yalitza Aparicio rose to fame in the film Roma, where she starred as an indigenous domestic worker. There
CEBM: COVID cases in England aren’t rising – here’s why
Carl Heneghan The government has restricted movements on millions of people in England: COVID is apparently on the rise. But
Imperial College London: 90 minute COVID-19 tests – Government orders 5.8 million DnaNudge kits
The government has placed a £161 million order for 5.8 million high-speed DnaNudge COVID-19 test kits to be used in
Imperial College London: New report highlights the impact of COVID-19 on life satisfaction worldwide
Global survey data on the wellbeing of individuals across 26 countries has revealed how coronavirus is impacting people’s satisfaction with
Cambridge University: Lockdown led to happiness rebound, after wellbeing plunged with onset of pandemic
New study is among the first to distinguish effects of the pandemic from effects of lockdown when it comes to
Cambridge University: Existing evidence suggests face coverings do not lead to false sense of security
Existing limited evidence suggests that wearing face coverings to protect against COVID-19 does not lead to a false sense of
IMF: Corruption and COVID-19
Corruption, the abuse of public office for private gain, is about more than wasted money: it erodes the social contract
European Commission secures EU access to Remdesivir for treatment of COVID-19
Yesterday, the European Commission has signed a contract with the pharmaceutical company Gilead to secure treatment doses of Veklury, the
IFC: Getting Developing Countries the COVID-19 Supplies They Need
As countries around the world battle the coronavirus pandemic, a troubling gap has come to light: there simply aren’t enough
The World Bank: Global Productivity – Trends, Drivers, and Policies
The COVID-19 pandemic struck the global economy after a decade that featured a broad-based slowdown in productivity growth. Global Productivity: Trends,
IMF: Preparing for an Unknown World
We must collectively work toward resolving the problems exposed by the crisis Era Dabla-Norris, Vitor Gaspar, and Kalpana Kochhar We
EIOPA Statement on Solvency II supervisory reporting in the context of COVID-19
Following EIOPA’s Recommendations of 20 March 2020 on annual and quarterly reporting and publication deadlines, EIOPA considers that insurance and reinsurance
WHO: New COVID-19 Law Lab to provide vital legal information and support for the global COVID-19 response
Launching today, the COVID-19 Law Lab initiative gathers and shares legal documents from over 190 countries across the world to
The World Bank: Amid Multiple Crises, World Bank Group Refocuses Programs and Increases Financing to $74 billion in Fiscal Year 2020
As people in developing countries around the world faced multiple crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Bank Group worked
IMF Blog: Unemployment in Today’s Recession Compared to the Global Financial Crisis
By Ippei Shibata There has been much discussion in recent months about how workers who transitioned to working from home—and those
