International

  • Aug 3, 2020
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Weak exports and employment may unbalance the recovery

The euro-area manufacturing PMI expanded in July along with the East Asian equivalents, but jobs and exports remain weak

International
  • Jul 31, 2020
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Euro-area and US GDP activity will be weaker for years

US GDP plunged by 32.9% in annualised quarterly terms in April-June, while euro-area GDP fell by 15.0% year-on-year

International
  • Jul 31, 2020
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COVID-19 crisis could worsen ageing demographics

Uncertainty associated with the pandemic and economic downturns are likely to reduce fertility in high-income countries

International
  • Jul 31, 2020
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China may join wider trend on tech anti-trust probes

China's central bank wants to probe Chinese 'big tech' for anti-trust practices

International
  • Jul 30, 2020
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The coming months will be the pandemic's riskiest

Knowledge about COVID-19 has expanded at breakneck speed, but key questions remain

International
  • Jul 30, 2020
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EU GDP recovery will be much slower than decline

German GDP fell by more than 10% in April-June, taking absolute GDP back to its 2010 level

EU
  • Jul 30, 2020
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Corporate competition in 5G set to intensify

The European Commission has stepped up its effort to ensure that member states take a multivendor approach to 5G

International
  • Jul 29, 2020
  • 2 min read

Pandemic drives changes to global illegal drugs trade

The COVID-19 pandemic has had profound impacts on trafficking in illegal drugs

International