A survey showed that the economic recovery in the Eurozone was faltering in September due to the decline of the service sector, which dominates the economy of the bloc, as a result of re-imposing some restrictions on activities to prevent a new spread of the Coronavirus. Rising infection rates in …
Read More »Will Congress Pass New Stimulus Before the Elections?
The United States House of Representatives recently passed a $2.2 trillion stimulus package to help the American economy face the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID) pandemic. The bill was passed by the Democratic majority in the house, however, objections from Republicans mean the relief package is not likely to pass …
Read More »Fed’s Bowman: Economy Rapidly Recovering from COVID-19 Recession
The United States economy has been recovering at a rapid pace from the impact of the COVID-19 crisis, however, unemployment remains quite high, which means more monetary and fiscal support are needed, Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said on Wednesday, Reuters reported. “Even with this support, however, I anticipate that …
Read More »Germany Proposes Rule of Law Conditions For Accessing EU’s COVID Recovery Fund
European Union chair Germany has proposed a rule of law scheme for accessing EU funds in negotiations between member states and the European parliament, Reuters reported on Monday, citing an internal document. Quotes according to Reuters “Rule of law is essential, important to protect the EU’s financial interests, impartial courts.”“Respect for …
Read More »UK PM Johnson Announces New COVID-19 Restrictions
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Tuesday that they will be introducing new COVID-19 restriction measures but noted that they will not be returning to a full lockdown as they did in March, as reported by Reuters. The PM said that they will be dropping the plan to allow …
Read More »British Newspapers: Johnson Will Ask Britons to Return to Work From Home
The British Telegraph newspaper reported that Prime Minister Boris Johnson will encourage Britons to return to work from home if possible to help contain the outbreak of the Coronavirus. The newspaper’s chief political correspondent said in a tweet on Twitter, citing sources, that Johnson told lawmakers that “moving now means …
Read More »IMF: COVID-19 Crisis Not Over Yet
The coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis is far from over, a recent report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned on Wednesday, according to Reuters. “The recovery remains very fragile and uneven across regions and sectors. To ensure that the recovery continues, it is essential that support not be prematurely withdrawn.” “Globally …
Read More »WHO is Ruling Out Making COVID-19 Vaccines Widely Available Before mid-2021
A spokeswoman for the World Health Organization said that the organization does not expect to provide immunization and prevention on a large scale from the disease Covid-19 before the middle of next year, stressing the importance of conducting accurate tests to ensure the effectiveness of vaccines and the safety of …
Read More »France Launches a Stimulus of 100 Billion to Revive Economy
France intends to spend 100 billion euros, equivalent to 118 billion dollars, to extricate its economy from a severe downturn caused by the Corona pandemic, indicating the renewed efforts made by President Emmanuel Macron to push a supportive reform schedule for companies. An official said ahead of the official launch, …
Read More »Eurozone Economic Recovery Lost Momentum in August
A survey showed that the recovery of the Eurozone economy from its biggest downturn on record faltered in August as growth in the services sector dominating the bloc almost completely halted, suggesting that the long road to recovery is bumpy. Last quarter, the bloc’s economy shrank 12.1%, as the imposition …
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