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EU growth forecasts have been downgraded - here's what it means
New figures published by the European Commission include downgraded figures, meaning that Europe's recession is predicted to be worse than first imagined.
Research shows the most and least effective materials for face masks
In a study in the Journal of Hospital Infection, researchers assessed the ability of a variety of nontraditional mask materials to protect a person from infection.
These are the 4 effects COVID-19 can have on your brain
COVID-19 is a respiratory disease, but it can also cause neurological problems including delirium and blood clots leading to stroke.
Refugees working in shops and cafes have been hit hardest by coronavirus
New research covering eight countries, including Iraq, Jordan and Uganda, shows that refugees are 60% more likely to lose jobs or income due to the pandemic.
Coronavirus: Could 'Class of 2020' become Europe's lost generation?
Coronavirus and the resulting economic downturn has meant millions of people are struggling to find a job or out of work. Those aged 18-24 are most affected.
An economist explains how COVID-19 will impact universities
The COVID-19 crisis is likely to bring about rapid and far-reaching economic shifts, but also presents an opportunity writes Harvard economist Kenneth Rogoff.
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 16 July
Top stories: China's economy grows again, Tokyo has a new record high of cases, and the IMF's Managing Director warns "we're not out of the woods".
Global Economic Outlook
Join us for an online briefing this Thursday 16 July 2020 with experts from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Allianz, JD.com and UBS.
COVID-19 in Africa: WHO media briefing on 16 July
The Forum is hosting its latest virtual briefing on COVID-19 in Africa, in partnership with the World Health Organization.
COVID-19 amplifies inequality. Fight back with long-term thinking
As companies tackle crises related to coronavirus, they urgently need to deploy resources to drive the transition to more sustainable markets.
Corruption is rife in the COVID-19 era. Here's how to fight back
The COVID-19 pandemic has created conditions in which corruption can flourish. Here are three ways to start tackling this issue today.
In post-COVID Latin America, investment in infrastructure can bring back tourism – and rebuild the economy
In post-COVID Latin America, investment in infrastructure can bring back tourism as well as rebuild the economy, says a new World Economic Forum report.