Investments

The accelerating changes in a COVID-19 world

The COVID-19 pandemic seems to have accelerated changes that might have otherwise taken a decade or more.

Health uncertainty vs. economic uncertainty: the need to safely restart growth

Optimism and caution for the second half of 2020

After four months of economic shutdowns, re-openings and relapses around the world, the global economy unfortunately still appears many months away from a sustainable recovery.

An evolving outlook

Economic activity slowed more abruptly in the second quarter than was generally expected at the end of the first quarter. The global economy experienced a sudden stop as many countries adopted stringent lockdown measures to slow the spread of the coronavirus.