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State aid in times of crisis: Lessons from COVID-19 support...

The unprecedented wave of state aid to firms across the EU during the COVID-19 pandemic raised questions about who benefited...

BY GLOBAL BUSINESS AND FINANCE MAGAZINE
June 16, 2025
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US drops COVID vaccine recommendation for healthy kids, pregnant women

The U.S. has stopped recommending routine COVID-19 vaccinations for pregnant women and healthy children, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr...

BY GLOBAL BUSINESS AND FINANCE MAGAZINE
May 28, 2025
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Covid-19 Economy Featured Finance

When upskilling is good but not enough: Understanding labour shortages...

Advanced economies are still experiencing labour shortages in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. This column examines the high labour...

BY GLOBAL BUSINESS AND FINANCE MAGAZINE
May 28, 2025
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Covid-19 Business Featured World

Working from home boosted growth by expanding disability employment

Individuals with a disability have remarkably low employment rates compared to the rest of the population. This column examines whether...

BY GLOBAL BUSINESS AND FINANCE MAGAZINE
May 12, 2025
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Economy Covid-19 Featured Healthcare

The effects of fiscal aid on health outcomes during the...

As governments around the world combatted COVID-19, the US witnessed unprecedented levels of funding transfers from the federal government to...

BY GLOBAL BUSINESS AND FINANCE MAGAZINE
May 7, 2025
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Covid-19 Business Featured Finance

The COVID pandemic and public support for the euro

The COVID pandemic had disastrous effects on health and economic activity worldwide. In the euro area, mandatory lockdowns contributed to...

BY GLOBAL BUSINESS AND FINANCE MAGAZINE
March 10, 2025
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The impact of the Superbonus on Italian construction costs

The ‘Superbonus’ – a generous tax credit for certain building renovations – was one of the largest fiscal programmes implemented...

BY GLOBAL BUSINESS AND FINANCE MAGAZINE
February 10, 2025
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Covid-19 Banking Featured Finance

Learning lessons from government guarantee programmes for bank lending to...

Government guarantee programmes for bank loans to businesses adopted during the COVID-19 crisis were broad in scope and sometimes quite...

BY GLOBAL BUSINESS AND FINANCE MAGAZINE
July 15, 2024
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Covid-19 Economy Featured

Vaccine hesitancy may have historical roots: Evidence from Germany

Vaccine hesitancy continues to pose a challenge not only for low- and middle-income countries, but also for many high-income countries,...

BY GLOBAL BUSINESS AND FINANCE MAGAZINE
July 15, 2024
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Covid-19 Development Featured

Layoffs, retirement, and post-pandemic inflation

The Covid-19 lockdowns and other anti-pandemic measures triggered a surge in layoffs and discharges. This column investigates the impact of...

BY GLOBAL BUSINESS AND FINANCE MAGAZINE
June 27, 2024
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State aid in times of crisis: Lessons from COVID-19 support...

US drops COVID vaccine recommendation for healthy kids, pregnant women

When upskilling is good but not enough: Understanding labour shortages...

Working from home boosted growth by expanding disability employment

The effects of fiscal aid on health outcomes during the...

The COVID pandemic and public support for the euro

The impact of the Superbonus on Italian construction costs

Learning lessons from government guarantee programmes for bank lending to...

Vaccine hesitancy may have historical roots: Evidence from Germany

Layoffs, retirement, and post-pandemic inflation

Understanding country income: World Bank Group income classifications for FY26 (July 1, 2025–June, 2026)

Powering the energy future of Europe and Central Asia

The world needs radical debt transparency

How developing countries can measure exposure to the EU’s carbon border adjustment mechanism

Why Childcare Matters for Women’s Jobs in the Agrifood Sector

Understanding country income: World Bank Group income classifications for FY26

Powering the energy future of Europe and Central Asia

The world needs radical debt transparency

How developing countries can measure exposure to the EU’s carbon