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Some forms of social distancing may persist for years
A growing body of research shows that only 5% of Western populations have had COVID-19
InternationalChina’s job creation target will prove challenging
China will not chase a GDP growth rate this year but its target of creating 9 million jobs will prove challenging
ChinaManufacturers will seek diversification and resilience
Disruptions to global supply chains will accelerate the trend for firms to source supplies of critical products nearby
InternationalVaccine hesitancy could derail COVID-19 control
Anti-vaccination sentiment is gathering pace and could be a significant barrier to future COVID-19 vaccination efforts
InternationalChina’s recovery will boost world trade in April-June
Japan’s trade with China improved markedly in April, partly offsetting plunging trade with Europe and the United States
InternationalOxfam funding crisis may foreshadow wider deficits
The UK-based charity is dramatically reducing operations as funding strains that affect the entire sector bite
InternationalPermanent scarring will limit the recovery of UK GDP
UK inflation slowed in April and unemployment claims soared above 2 million, on top of the 8 million furloughed workers
United KingdomRemittance slump will widen development gaps globally
Top remittance recipient India is seeing some small but welcome changes in remittance trends
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