How will public health measures and policy interventions affect COVID-19's economic impact? A resurgence in the virus could see a longer recovery period.

Laura Oliver 30 Mar 2020

United States

The US Federal Reserve is taking its lead from epidemiologists over coronavirus crisis

The U.S. Federal Reserve is turning to epidemiologists to try and understand the likely affects the COVID-19 virus will have and how best to financially prepare for it.

Ann Saphir and Lindsay Dunsmuir · Reuters 13 Mar 2020

COVID-19

How governments can soften the economic blow of Coronavirus

Three ways governments can help businesses and people weather the impact of Coronavirus.

Victor Gaspar and Paolo Mauro · IMF Blog 08 Mar 2020

COVID-19

6 charts showing the economic impact of Coronavirus

From oil prices to stock, the Coronavirus outbreak is hitting the global economy.

Reuters 03 Mar 2020

COVID-19

How could Coronavirus impact Italy's economy?

With Italian GDP growth at just 0.2% last year, coronavirus presents another risk to the economy.

Paola Subacchi · Project Syndicate 02 Mar 2020

COVID-19

Global uncertainty: The economic fallout from coronavirus

The uncertainty around coronavirus is having an impact on the global markets and the economy

Knowledge @Wharton · Knowledge@Wharton 28 Feb 2020

China

These are the top 10 manufacturing countries in the world

China accounted for 28% of global manufacturing output in 2018, ahead of the US and Japan.

Felix Richter · Statista 25 Feb 2020

Financial and Monetary Systems

The Euro: A transfer union from the start

This column argues that the Euro has been a transfer union since its inception - with implict flows from the periphery to the core.

Enrico Perotti and Oscar Soons · VoxEU 19 Feb 2020

Global Economic Imbalances

Hidden causes and hidden effects: Bilateral trade imbalances

From 2010-2014, the US-China trade deficit stood at 1.3% of US GDP.

Alejandro Cunat and Robert Zymek · VoxEU 18 Feb 2020

Global Economic Imbalances

This is how digital banking could boost China’s economy

China's economic growth is at its lowest rate in over 30 years. But, its 30 million small and medium-sized businesses could rejuvenate the country's economy with effective access to finan...

Huang Yiping · Project Syndicate 17 Feb 2020

Arctic

The final frontier: how Arctic ice melting is opening up trade opportunities

As Arctic ice melts, sea routes will stay navigable for longer periods, which could drastically change international trade and shipping.

Nicolas LePan · Visual Capitalist 13 Feb 2020

Banking and Capital Markets

These countries think capitalism does more harm than good

The Edelman Trust Barometer found that more than half of respondents agreed with the statement that capitalism 'is doing more harm than good in its current form'.

Niall McCarthy · Statista 12 Feb 2020

Africa

This region will be worth $5.6 trillion within 5 years - but only if it accelerates its policy reforms

If Africa sustains and accelerates structural reforms over the next half-century, some believe the continent can emulate China’s rapid rise of the last 50 years.

Colin Coleman · Project Syndicate 11 Feb 2020

Global Economic Imbalances

How often do economic forecasters get it right?

Although long-term macroeconomic forecasts have a major effect, they cannot avoid significant uncertainty.

Masayuki Morikawa · VoxEU 11 Feb 2020

Innovation

These are the most innovative economies in the world

Factors such as research and development expenditure, the number of domestic patent applications and the number of domestic public high-tech companies are all included in the rankings.

Katharina Buchholz · Statista 10 Feb 2020

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