The construction sector did not escape the coronavirus-induced economic downdraft unscathed. Activity at the global scale fell 1.4% in 2020,...
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Signs continue to point towards a strong bounce back in economic activity inQ2. The vaccine rollout has advanced rapidly in...
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Elevated inflation is giving policymakers in Central and Eastern Europe headaches. Two of the regions’ outperformers, Poland and Hungary, are...
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We expect the more transmissible Delta coronavirus variant will have a much lower impact on European economies than previous waves,...
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Our in-depth analysis of the construction sector highlights that activity in the sector is set to bounce back 3.9% in...
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Sweden’s economy grew by 0.4% in May according to the monthly GDPindicator. This followed strong growth in March and a...
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European cities are on the road to recovery, as the improving health situation and gradual lifting of restrictions provide the...
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We have raised our 2021 GDP growth forecast to 3.1% from 2.6% previously to reflect a revised softer economic decline...
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The eurozone labour market is heating up. We expect around 2 million jobs will be created from Q2 2021 until...
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Following a mild contraction in Q1, the Finnish economy is now in the earlystages of a broad-based recovery. Most national...
There has been a rise in Covid 19 cases , exacerbated by the more transmissible Delta variant. As a result,...
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The government’s announcement that most of the remaining Covid restrictions are likely to be removed on July 19 has bolstered...
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Coronavirus and subsequent containment measures have weighed heavily on the economies of Europe’s major cities. However, the improving health situation,...
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For the first time in nearly a decade, Spain will see inflation average over 2% this year. Indeed, in the...
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Hard data indicate a positive start to Q2, and we expect the economy tostrengthen further through the summer. While a...
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If implemented, the global tax reforms agreed at this month’s G7 meeting would set a floor for corporate tax rates...
There has been much discussion around the world about how the Covid pandemic is disproportionately impacting women in the labour...
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The eurozone is heading into a strong economic rebound this month, driven by a services sector boom as restrictions are...
In his recent blog post, Ahmed Esam discusses the challenges the GCC region faces as it aims to transition away...
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London’s business activity continued to improve in April, according to the IHS Markit Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI), and business confidence...
