COVID-19 stimulus will fall far short in Africa

The economic impact of COVID-19 on Africa is expected to be severe, while the capacity to offset risks is limited

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The great GDP contraction may herald huge crowding out

Gaps are emerging in the fiscal and monetary stimulus schemes that are cushioning the economic impacts of the pandemic

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The government has largely eased the country's COVID-19 lockdown

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The EU Green Deal will give the state a greater role in the economy to ensure climate targets are met

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US and EU shortages of vital medical supplies underline advanced economies' supply-chain dependence on China

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Central banks worldwide have been researching how digital currencies could complement or replace traditional currencies

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An effective lockdown has set back protests but made economic challenges even more intractable

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The pandemic presents enormous challenges to the global humanitarian system, even as needs rise

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An incomplete Eurogroup agreement and negative political reaction in Italy are alarming investors

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The copper price rose towards the end of 2019, but the COVID-19 pandemic will sharply reduce demand through most of 2020

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