International

  • Jul 8, 2020
  • 2 min read

Virus airborne spread would mostly affect indoor life

Scientists have urged the WHO to consider evidence that COVID-19 spreads through microdroplets that stay in the air

International
  • Jul 7, 2020
  • 7 min read

Past reforms will aid banks amid the COVID-19 crisis

US and UK banks are in a better position to cope with losses arising from the global recession than they were in 2007-08

International
  • Jul 7, 2020
  • 2 min read

Key emerging markets defy US pressure on digital tax

India and Indonesia are holding their ground on taxing US firms on digital services and products

International
  • Jul 7, 2020
  • 2 min read

EU GDP rebound rests on sentiment and COVID-19 control

The European Commission expects the euro-area to contract by 8.7% this year and for inflation to average 0.3%

EU
  • Jul 7, 2020
  • 2 min read

Recession risks wider internet infrastructure gap

Development actors want governments to make the internet more affordable, accessible and reliable; progress is uneven

International
  • Jul 6, 2020
  • 7 min read

Consensus and trust are key for leaders amid COVID-19

The robust handling of the pandemic by several female heads of state has drawn attention partly because of their rarity

International
  • Jul 3, 2020
  • 6 min read

Development bodies boost gender mainstreaming effort

The outlook is bleak but not hopeless for gender justice during the pandemic and its aftermath

International
  • Jul 3, 2020
  • 2 min read

Misleading US job jump could complicate stimulus talks

The US economy added 4.8 million jobs in June but this could be downgraded and broad unemployment remains at 18%

International