The World This Week: 20th March
Aggregate Demand and Supply
Welcome to the bear market: global stocks have had their worst day since the crash of 1987
As the spread of the coronavirus continues to wreak havoc, stock markets around the world have continued their freefall. The Dow Jones, one of the world’s most trusted indices and a strong indicator of global […]
Consumer and Business Behaviour
China’s Economic Recovery Boosts Sales for U.S. Companies
China’s economy is recovering from a slowdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and this is good news for U.S. companies that do business in China. Starbucks, Yum Brands, MGM Resorts, and Tapestry are just a […]
Economic News
The cost of the coronavirus so far: $7 trillion and counting
Since the outbreak of Covid-19 in January this year, governments and central banks around the world have been spending trillions of dollars in order to keep the global economy afloat. The scale of the economic […]