Covid-19: Where we are right now

The coronavirus crisis is hitting every sector globally, not least the automotive industry. Our comprehensive report leads our selection of top stories from ING Research this week. We also look at developments in China, some positive news from the States, and don't think that stagflation is a necessary consequence of the pandemic

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Covid-19's long term effects on the automotive industry

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Transport & Logistics

Covid-19’s long term effects on the automotive industry

The global automotive sector was already under pressure even before the coronavirus pandemic. So how will it survive this crisis and what structural…

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United States

Watch: Now for some good news

James Knightley looks for signs of hope in the US economy

Stagflation is not the logical consequence of this pandemic

Interrupted supply, a recovery in demand, cheap money and lots and lots of debt. Sounds like a recipe for stagflation, and this is certainly the theme of…

Some fresh hope for the EU Recovery Fund

The Franco-German proposal for €500 billion of EU fiscal spending funded by borrowing on markets is a potential game changer, but a lot needs to…

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United Kingdom

Watch: Britain, breakout and Brexit

Like everywhere else, the prospects for the British economy are pretty dire given the Covid-19 crisis, just look at today's PMI numbers. On top of…

Watch: Why oil could be back to $45 later this year

What's the future for oil amidst the Covid-19 crisis? After WTI prices briefly went negative in April we've seen a big change in sentiment. Our…

China

China: What do the targets set by the National People‘s Congress mean?

China Premier Li Keqiang’s government work report at the National People’s Congress tells us more about how China is going to move on after…