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The Corner has a team of on-the-ground reporters in capital cities ranging from New York to Beijing. Their stories are edited by the teams at the Spanish magazine Consejeros (for members of companies’ boards of directors) and at the stock market news site Consenso Del Mercado (market consensus). They have worked in economics and communication for over 25 years.
Brexit uncertainties

European economy 16th March 2020

Brexit Freeport Plan: Empty Promise Or Gateway For Tax Crime?

European Views | In the first weeks of the United Kingdom’s official departure from the European Union, one of the most significant moves made by Boris Johnson’s government has been the launch of a “freeport” plan masterminded by Johnson’s handpicked Chancellor Rishi Sunak. Downing Street claims that its decision to create “up to ten new innovative Freeports” – special trade zones where goods can transit or be stored without having to pay taxes or customs – means “hubs of business and enterprise will be opened across the UK.”

China is already challenging the US as the dominant leader in e-commerce, fin-tech, robotics

World economy 15th March 2020

New Technologies: What Are They And How Do They Affect The Economy?

Caixabank Research | To date, technological change has been key to the economic and social development of the human race. Despite this, the technological revolution that we are currently experiencing, with artificial intelligence (AI) at the helm, is a source of not only wonder but also some misgivings. These misgivings may be due to the new nature of the technologies of the future and the disruptive effects they could have on our economy and society. At the same time, these new technologies could be key to the revival of economic growth that is faltering so much in our European environment.

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World economy 14th March 2020

Coronavirus And Spanish Flu: Economic Lessons To Learn From The Last Truly Global Pandemic

Chris Colvin and Eoin McLaughlin  via The Conversation |  As news of the global spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) emerged, global financial markets reacted pessimistically and behaved in ways not seen since the 2008 financial crisis. But fully understanding the potential future economic impact of the virus which leads to this disease remains difficult – because spread of a disease on this scale is unprecedented in the modern world.

Paris

European politics 13th March 2020

France Faces its Own National Concerns

Luis Alcaide (Capital Madrid) | Next Sunday, the 15th, municipal elections will be held. To what extent will national problems, such as the controversial reform of pensions by decree, influence the results?

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European economy 12th March 2020

ECB: Falling Short Of The Market’s High Expectations

As expected, the main elements of the ECB’s easing package focused on providing liquidity to a real economy through additional term-financing operations at subsidized interest rates as well as supporting overall aggregate demand through additional net asset purchases while deemphasizing reducing policy rates.

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Spanish economy 12th March 2020

The IMF Estimates Spain Growth Of Below 1.6% In 2020 Due To Coronavirus

The International Monetary Fund forecast that Spain’s economy will deepen its expected slowdown in 2020, with growth of less than the 1.6% estimated in January. This is due to the impact of the coronavirus outbreak, and especially to the drop in tourism demand. “Clearly the economy is already affected, the extent of this impact depends on the duration of the outbreak,” Andrea Schaechter, the IMF’s chief of mission, explained in a conference call.

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Uncategorised 12th March 2020

The Other Side Of Coronavirus: Deepens China’s E-Commerce Push

Tina Tian / Ke Tiang (Fidelity) | While the coronavirus threatens to put a dent in China’s overall growth, a boom has appeared in pockets of the online economy. Consumption that has typically happened offline is fast adopting an online mode, with activity from grocery sales and tutoring to healthcare and house hunting.