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China’s services recovery bodes well for global demand
Services PMIs rebounded in Asia and Europe, led by China’s rising to a ten-year high, but Europe will not follow this
InternationalCOVID-19 boosts prospects for health IoT
The pandemic and social distancing are increasing government interest in digitally connected healthcare devices
InternationalUS legislation on encryption may be diluted
The encryption debate divides those that favour privacy and those that want tougher action against online crime
InternationalTourism faces an uncertain recovery in 2020 and 2021
UNCTAD estimates that the collapse in tourism this year and uncertain recovery could reduce global GDP by USD1.2-3.3tn
InternationalThe stimulus schemes will stress the financial system
The huge stimulus to mitigate COVID-19-related disruption is distorting financial market pricing, raising longer risks
InternationalCOVID-19-related job loss forecasts could keep rising
COVID-19 disruptions have caused 400 million formal jobs to be lost permanently or temporarily, according to the ILO
InternationalCOVID-19’s presence is the 'new normal'
The WHO urged states to find ways to live with COVID-19 as it marked six months since the virus's first reported cases
InternationalProspects for the global economy to end-2020
The outlook is changing at an unmatched speed and scale; the path of the virus, and responses to it, will drive activity
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