The cost of the pandemic on Europe’s economy
This episode of Real Economy looks at the economic and social impact the pandemic is having on the European Union. We will delve into the...
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Jerome Powell: Wear a mask. It’ll help the economy
“The next few months will be challenging. All of us have a role to play in the nation’s response to the pandemic. Keeping social distances and...
A pandemic atlas: How COVID-19 took over the world in 2020
The virus that first emerged a year ago in Wuhan, China, swept across the world in 2020, leaving havoc in its wake. More than any...
Which economies are most vulnerable to covid-19’s long-term effects?
THE HEALTH effects of covid-19 can in some cases persist for months, turning an acute illness into a chronic one. New research suggests that, for...
Five reasons why the Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act matter
“Landmark”, “far-reaching”, and “ambitious” are just some of the ways industry insiders have described the draft digital legislation the European Commission is set to present...
Making sense of banks’ climate targets
Financial firms produce very few greenhouse-gas emissions directly, aside from those associated with keeping the lights on and the computers whirring. But the picture changes dramatically...
Central Bank Digital Currencies and the War on (Physical) Cash
Twenty twenty is a year dominated by bad news. While governments around the world have imposed extremely destructive restrictions on economic life and promise a...
EU vs Big Tech: Brussels’ bid to weaken the digital gatekeepers
Three years ago, the EU launched what seemed at the time to be a bold antitrust move against Google. The company was fined €2.42bn after...
Europe Seeks to Boost Pandemic-Damaged Economy by Spending
Europe hopes to spur an economic recovery from the pandemic by boosting government spending, a shift in strategy from the 2008 financial crisis that economists...
Silicon Valley start-up Carta to launch private stock market in new year
The $3.1bn Silicon Valley software start-up Carta will launch its long-awaited private share-trading market in the new year, following months of delays as it addressed...