Curb your enthusiasm, just a little

Watch our global team of economists give their thoughts on how things can only get better in 2021 in 2 minutes, 21 seconds. But as our December economic update shows, we've still got an awful lot to worry about... today's US jobs figures weren't exactly spectacular. And don't get Rob Carnell started on negative interest rates; it's our podcast pick this week

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Watch: 2021 in 2 minutes, 21 seconds

We're promising better times ahead. Find all the details and analysis in our Global Outlook here

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December Economic Update: Pre-Christmas excitement

Positive vaccine news leaves little doubt that 2021 will be much brighter than 2020. But with mass vaccination programmes likely to take time, tight…

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United States

US: Weakening jobs market enters critical phase

A disappointing payrolls number could give way to even weaker figures over the next couple of months as the pandemic worsens and containment measures…

Energy

OPEC+ comes to a deal

OPEC+ have finally come to a deal. The group will ease cuts starting in January 2021, although the easing will be less than originally planned. While the…

ECB preview: One final move

Extending the current level of stimulus rather than significantly increasing the stimulus seems to be the ECB's preferred option next week.

Rates

Reappearing Libor: And for my next trick …

The end of 2021 we were told. No going back, Libor was finished. Well, yes, no, and it depends. In the case of GBP, JPY, EUR and CHF Libor, there is…

India

The pandemic will cost India its ascent over the last half decade

The pandemic has pushed the Indian economy off the cliff. The fall is so bad that it will cost the ascent India made over half a decade. With long-lasting…