Tracking global sentiment during a pandemic

The Global Business Barometer seeks to track global sentiment during the crisis.

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Weekly Digest   Issue #17         Tracking global sentiment during a pandemic   Our Global Business Barometer provides a compelling snapshot of corporate sentiment in the midst of the worst public-health crisis in a century. Pessimism abounds: sentiment about the global economy over the next three months registers at a gloomy -39.2 (-50.0 being the worst-case scenario). So how are businesses coping, and what are their post-crisis plans?   GET YOUR READINGS →

Financial Services Cryptographic   Digital currencies have proven more than just a trend—but do people trust them? And which sectors are set to drive the future of a cashless society?   VIEW INFOGRAPHIC → OPINION Sustainable and resilient food systems will be critical in this crisis Covid-19 is testing global food systems. To build true resilience, there needs to be a greater shift towards sustainable farming methods and greater support of diversity in our food supply. READ BLOG → Honor May Eldridge, Head of Policy, Sustainable Food Trust       FROM THE ECONOMIST       China aims to launch the world’s first official digital currency   Little by little, the central bank will acquire more power to track how money is used           A peculiarity of Spanish flu may shed light on covid-19   Age-related mortality is not always what might be expected             UPCOMING EVENTS       Join our first General Counsel Insight Hour on April 28th at 11am BST and hear from Clare Wardle, general counsel and company secretary at Coca-Cola European Partners, William Deckelman, executive vice-president and general counsel at DXC Technology and Andreas Bohrer, group general counsel and company secretary at Lonza Group AG. Register today to learn how they are dealing with a fast-changing business, regulatory, legal and operational landscape.             - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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