Search results

Hungary’s pandemic measures will entrench ruling party

Location:

HUNGARY

While the government's communications focus on how to stop the pandemic and make the economy more resilient, some of its recent spending decisions seem unrelated to tackling…

Firms to assess human and physical capital needs ahead

Location:

INTERNATIONAL

Many may be compelled to reconsider not only their supply chains but also their corporate governance style and the amount of tax they are willing to pay to support state-financed…

Policy will be key to supporting cashless consumption

Location:

INTERNATIONAL

Cashless society transformation.

Sound finances will help Russia navigate dual shocks

Location:

RUSSIA

The collapse in commodity prices, above all oil, plus the impact of an extended lockdown have depressed Russia's exports, investment and consumption. The economic prospects could…

Prospects for fossil fuels to end-2020

Location:

PROSPECTS

This is the minimum level needed to sustain government spending in many hydrocarbon-exporting economies. Gas markets have proven more resilient to the economic disruption of…

Tourism-reliant economies’ business models will evolve

Location:

INTERNATIONAL

Highly tourist-dependent states in the Global South have suffered dramatic falls in GDP as a result. However, the impact has varied and it is notable that relatively high levels…

COVID-19 may hit less resilient EU eastern areas more

Location:

EU

At least in the EU’s eleven eastern member states (EU-11), there has been significant if slow progress in lifting standards of living across the board in the past decade…

Circular economy investments will rise sharply

Location:

INTERNATIONAL

A circular economy is one that avoids waste and pollution, keeps materials in use and replenishes the natural world, helping to limit climate change and promote biodiversity.

Connectivity and training could increase EU equality

Location:

EUROPE

Regional economic disparities in Europe.

Persistently high food prices hit economic development

Location:

INTERNATIONAL

High food prices hit developing economies disproportionately hard, as food accounts for 44% of consumption on average in low-income economies, compared with 28% in emerging market…