More than just the Covid-19 response

As the pandemic continues to cause mayhem across the world, we've been looking at the curious employment situation in the eurozone. As the Democratic Convention ends in the US and the Republicans begin theirs next week, what's really at stake? And we have a special report on how the coronavirus could unlock the potential of smart cities in China

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The US elections: What you need to know

After the first presidential TV debate, we outline the key issues, the factors that could still swing the outcome and three possible scenarios

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The eurozone’s labour market Cinderella story

Unemployment in the eurozone is currently artificially low and will continue to run up for quite some time, as short-time work schemes come to an end,…

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China

Covid-19 unlocks the potential of smart cities in China

The Health Code app in China has helped to reduce infection cases quickly and avert a larger loss of life. It is one of the functions of a 'smart…

ECB minutes: In one word, “uncertainty”

The minutes of the European Central Bank's July meeting can be summarised with one word: “uncertainty”. Uncertainty about the economic…

United States

US: A wary Fed keeps its powder dry

The minutes to the July 29th FOMC meeting are not especially reassuring. The commentary suggests an ongoing weak economic backdrop whereby inflation…