MLC economic update: The global economy over the coming months – Recovery or relapse?

Technical Summit 2020

The global economy has collapsed into a deep recession in early 2020 given the Coronavirus. The continual rise in viral infections suggests that the global economy will continue to struggle. However, there has been some more encouraging global economic activity data and supportive stimulus measures by central banks and governments over recent months that suggest a potential recovery is on the horizon. Bob Cunneen will canvass the recent global economic indicators and the signposts to watch for a recovery or a relapse.

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