IMFBlog2021-05-13T12:50:15-04:00March 2, 2021|
By Alfred Kammer and Laura Papi
Much of Europe rang in the start of 2021 with new lockdowns and weak economic activity. This same period saw the roll out of effective vaccines. While the end of the pandemic will remain a race between the virus and vaccines, there is now light at the end of the tunnel. […]
IMFBlog2020-10-21T11:38:35-04:00October 21, 2020|
The pandemic is exacting a heavy toll on Europe. More than 240,000 people have lost their lives. Millions have suffered the illness themselves, the loss of loved ones, or major disruption in their work, their businesses, and their daily lives. […]
IMFBlog2020-09-25T17:18:12-04:00September 24, 2020|
By Dora Iakova, Alfred Kammer, and James Roaf
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Last week, the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen made an ambitious proposal. By 2030, the European Union would aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55 percent below their 1990 levels. And this is just an intermediate target. The final goal is for the EU to become climate neutral by 2050, as stated in the European Green Deal. […]
IMFBlog2020-09-09T11:45:53-04:00July 12, 2020|
IMFBlog2020-06-29T09:00:11-04:00June 29, 2020|
COVID-19 and the Great Lockdown triggered a mass migration from analog to digital and highlighted that access to the Internet is crucial for socioeconomic inclusion. […]
IMFBlog2020-06-25T09:17:07-04:00June 24, 2020|
عربي, 中文, Español, Français, 日本語, Português, Русский
The COVID-19 pandemic pushed economies into a Great Lockdown, which helped contain the virus and save lives, but also triggered the worst recession since the Great Depression. Over 75 percent of countries are now reopening at the same time as the pandemic is intensifying in many emerging market and developing economies. […]
IMFBlog2020-06-23T09:35:05-04:00June 19, 2020|
By Philipp Engler, Margaux MacDonald, Roberto Piazza, and Galen Sher
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Migration has been the focus of intense political debate in recent years. While most people have positive perceptions about immigrants, there are misconceptions and concerns. […]
IMFBlog2020-05-27T19:37:24-04:00May 12, 2020|
By Changyong Rhee and Poul M. Thomsen
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Several countries in Asia and Europe, where the COVID-19 outbreak appears to have peaked, are gradually reopening their economies. Without a vaccine or effective treatment, policymakers will be balancing the benefits of resuming economic activity against the potential cost of another increase in infection rates. […]
IMFBlog2020-04-09T07:16:40-04:00April 6, 2020|
By John Bluedorn, Gita Gopinath, and Damiano Sandri
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The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed the world into a recession. For 2020 it will be worse than the global financial crisis. The economic damage is mounting across all countries, tracking the sharp rise in new infections and containment measures put in place by governments. […]
IMFBlog2020-03-31T10:41:36-04:00March 30, 2020|
This blog is part of a series providing regional analysis on the effects of the coronavirus.
عربي, 中文, Español, Français, Italiano, 日本語, Português, Русский
COVID-19 has struck Europe with stunning ferocity. While we do not know how long the crisis will last, we know that the economic impact will be severe. In Europe’s major economies, nonessential services closed by government decree account for about one-third of output. […]
