Author: PETER S. GOODMAN
Global Supply Shortages Reach All the Way to a Haitian Aid Group
Continuing disruption to factory production and bottlenecks in shipping are leaving nonprofit groups short of goods for vulnerable communities worldwide.
In Suez Canal, Stuck Ship Is a Warning About Excessive Globalization
The shutdown of the vital waterway and its impact on trade underscore the world’s reliance on global supply chains.
If Poor Countries Go Unvaccinated, a Study Says, Rich Ones Will Pay
A failure to distribute the Covid-19 vaccine in poor nations will worsen economic damage, with half the costs borne by wealthy countries, new research shows.
‘Keep Calm and Carry On’ May Not Work in a Time of Pandemic
Eighty years after Londoners rallied in the face of the deadly German Blitz, many are flouting the rules aimed at preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Sweden Has Become the World’s Cautionary Tale
Its decision to carry on in the face of the pandemic has yielded a surge of deaths without sparing its economy from damage — a red flag as the United States and Britain move to lift lockdowns.
Why the Global Recession Could Last a Long Time
Fears are growing that the worldwide economic downturn could be especially deep and lengthy, with recovery limited by continued anxiety.
Markets Plunge. Economies Stall. Panic Spreads. It All Feels Very 2008.
Ineffective monetary policy, scant action from governments, and fear of a leadership void is raising alarm about the pandemic’s economic shock.
Global Health Crisis 1, Economic Policymakers 0
As leaders of the world’s wealthiest countries pledged to limit the damage from the coronavirus, they appeared to be operating with limited options.
SARS Stung the Global Economy. The Coronavirus Is a Greater Menace.
In the nearly 20 years since SARS, China’s importance in the global economy has grown exponentially.