
This report by the World Bank examines the effects of the crisis caused by the pandemic and studies the central role of finance in a robust and equitable economic recovery.

Global growth is projected at 4.9 percent in 2020, 1.9 percentage points below the April 2020 World Economic Outlook (WEO) forecast. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a more negative impact on activity in the first half of 2020 than anticipated, and the recovery is projected to be more gradual than previously forecast.

Anton Pronin, Acceleration Director of Skolkovos IT cluster, offers step-by-step instructions to startups for surviving a pandemic. The cluster is a partner of the Roscongress Foundations Innovation Space, and participates in every event hosted by the platform, including the Science Fest Innovation and Science Festival which is to take place online 2426 July 2020.

The special 2020 edition of Edelman Trust Barometer studies the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on brand trust.