Looming recession poses second global embarrassment for UK
First coronavirus, now the OECD says Britain will top the developing world’s recession league table. Here’s why
UK economy likely to suffer worst Covid-19 damage, says OECD
Forecast slump in GDP of 11.5% will exceed falls by France, Italy, Spain and Germany
World Bank warns Covid-19 pandemic risks dramatic rise in poverty
As many as 90% of the 183 economies are expected to suffer from falling levels of GDP in 2020
Angela Merkel has become the spend, spend, spend chancellor
With its €130bn stimulus package, Germany is showing others how to do the recovery
The Guardian view on Covid-19 and cults of strength: the weakest response
Editorial: Trump, Bolsonaro and Putin have taken a cynical political gamble with the lives of citizens
Dawn of Asian century puts pressure on EU to choose sides, says top diplomat
EU foreign affairs chief says end of US-led global system may have arrived and Europe needs robust strategy for China
Australia unnecessarily exposed itself to Beijing’s fury, but relying on the US now is risky
Australia has mishandled the inquiry into Covid-19, but it is in uncomfortable and unfamiliar territory
UK economy set for slow rebound from ‘unprecedented slump’
Coronavirus and looming Brexit means recovery ‘measured in years, not months’, says survey
WTO reports big slump in global trade as coronavirus takes toll
Impact of pandemic on imports and export expected to continue into second-quarter
Coronavirus fallout to slow global growth in renewable energy
Pace will slow for first time in 20 years with fewer windfarms and solar plants being built but rebound possible in 2021
UK businesses urge PM to seal post-Brexit EU free trade deal
Government sets out plan to cut tariffs, with farming and car industry to be protected
Investing in firms with better record on social issues pays, study finds
BlackRock analysis shows investments more resilient during Covid-19 market crash
Germany in recession as coronavirus blights eurozone economies
France and Italy also slide into recession as lockdown measures cut consumer spending and investment
Global trade to fall by record 27% due to Covid-19, says UN
Data reveals pandemic has caused severe decline in supply and demand for products
Global stock markets rise as China-US trade tensions ease
Oil price rises and shares end week on a high despite growing economic damage from coronavirus pandemic