Special Report: The Road to Recovery
In our latest special report we surveyed 69 of the world's leading forecasters on the global economic recovery following the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Latest Reports
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November 25, 2020
Global economic activity is set to rebound in 2021
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November 18, 2020
Latin America’s economy is poised to recover in 2021
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November 18, 2020
The regional economy should recover from the pandemic-induced downturn in 2020
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November 25, 2020
The regional economy is forecast to recover well in 2021 from this year’s sharp contraction
The regional economy is forecast to recover well in 2021 from this year’s sharp contraction, with domestic demand set to be buoyed by an uptick in consumer and capital spending. However, the spike in Covid-19 cases in Europe and the U.S. casts a shadow over the outlook, potentially dragging on regional exports to key markets at the outset of the year.
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November 18, 2020
East Asia economic growth is seen accelerating markedly in 2021
Growth is seen accelerating markedly in 2021 as the regional economy shrugs off the effects of the pandemic and external demand rebounds. Ample fiscal and monetary stimulus in the region should further support the rebound, while a less volatile U.S. trade policy under a Biden administration bodes well for exports. Covid-19-related uncertainty clouds the outlook, however.
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November 25, 2020
The economy logged the strongest quarterly GDP expansion on record in Q3
The economy logged the strongest quarterly GDP expansion on record in Q3, as the easing of containment measures allowed households and businesses to resume activity. Moreover, countercyclical fiscal measures and an ultra-loose monetary policy supported the rebound. Moving to Q4, momentum seems to have waned due to the reintroduction of restrictions in several countries to counter the second wave of Covid-19. A sharper contraction in the services sector in October, coupled with worsening consumer sentiment, points to cooling activity in the tertiary sector. On the other hand, business sentiment in the industrial sector and manufacturing activity improved in the month. Meanwhile, in mid-November, Hungary and Poland blocked the 2021–2027 EU budget and recovery fund, opening the door to further negotiations, while the EU’s Single Resolution Board urged banks to prepare for soaring levels of non-performing loans.
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November 3, 2020
Central & Eastern Europe growth to set rebound in 2021
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November 3, 2020
The regional economy is forecast to recover notably next year from this year’s Covid-19-induced downturn. The reopening of economies should strengthen domestic and external demand, buttressing household incomes. However, job losses will cap private consumption growth. Moreover, the outlook remains clouded by potential further waves of infections.
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November 3, 2020
Economic activity to rebound in 2021
Regional GDP should rebound sturdily in 2021, following this year’s expected contraction due to the Covid-19-induced shock. Recovering foreign demand, increasing household spending and fiscal and monetary stimulus measures will underpin the recovery. However, elevated geopolitical uncertainty, rising public debt levels and a prolonged health crisis all cloud the outlook.
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November 4, 2020
The MENA economy will likely rebound next year. Domestic demand should expand strongly due to a low base effect and as oil exporting countries benefit from stronger demand for energy exports. That said, geopolitical tensions, fragile fiscal positions and volatile oil prices due to uncertainty around the pandemic pose downside risks.
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November 18, 2020
The region to suffer its worst contraction on record this year
Latest Economic
News
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Romania: December parliamentary elections decisive for government’s fiscal stance amid pensions dispute
December 6, 2020
On 6 December, the country is scheduled to hold parliamentary elections.
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Spain: Current account surplus falls markedly in September
November 30, 2020
Spain’s current account balance recorded a surplus of EUR 304 million in September, significantly below both the EUR 1.2 billion surplus recorded in September 2019 and August’s EUR 1.4 billion surplus.
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Spain: Housing permits rise again in September; housing prices dip again in Q3
November 30, 2020
The Spanish Board of Architects approved 8,615 new construction permits in September, according to data published by the Ministry of Public Works.
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