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Bank of England: Six answers on negative interest rates

It's not currently our base case but negative rates are possible in the UK next year if Brexit goes badly or if Covid-19 gets worse. This would take…

IMF World Economic Outlook: Looking beyond the pandemic for emerging markets

The IMF’s latest flagship report provides insightful analysis as the global economy climbs out of a deep recession. Relative to their June forecast,…

Energy transition scenarios: Covid-19 effect on global warming short-lived

Thanks to the pandemic, we have recently seen the biggest drop in fossil fuel demand, but this is not enough to meet the Paris climate goals, leaving…