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Global economy watch: Predictions for 2021
From the great lockdown to the great rebound
Projecting what the future holds is an important exercise for business and governments looking to plan ahead. In our first edition of 2021, we look ahead to the trends we expect to come to the fore in the global economy in the year to come.
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Fact Sheet Corona: Governmental Measures in CEE
Download up-to-date information on laws, regulations and governmental measures enacted in different areas due to the Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) in Central and Eastern Europe, including Belarus, Bulgaria, Czechia, Estonia, Hungary, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania and Slovakia. Updated frequently.
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Election 2020 Tracking the top policy issues at play and their business impact
Post-election policy outlook: With change in the White House, what’s changing for US companies?
With Democrat Joe Biden projected to become the 46th US president, much of the election uncertainty has started to recede, improving business leaders’ optimism. News of COVID-19 vaccine breakthroughs has added to that sentiment, and more than 40% of senior executives surveyed by PwC say they’re more upbeat about business prospects in 2021 than they were before the election. Expectations that aspects of the Biden agenda will likely be moderated by a Republican or closely-divided Senate is also likely reassuring for business.
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