The FINANCIAL — The coronavirus pandemic has affected U.S. workplaces like nothing else in modern history, including high unemployment, the shuttering of businesses, and the shift of many workers to off-site, remote work. Gallup has been tracking full- and part-time U.S. workers’
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European businesses forecast very challenging 2021 in major new survey
The FINANCIAL — The 28th annual edition of the EUROCHAMBRES Economic Survey (EES2021) reveals the scale of the impact of COVID-19 on businesses across Europe, which predict a very difficult year ahead. The findings reinforce chambers’ call for swift measures to support financial liquidity and strengthen market access, also underlining the need for a business-friendly approach to the EU’s long-term policy agenda. Published today, EES2021 provides a snapshot of the European business community’s expectations for next year based on responses from over 58.000 businesses in 29 countries. The results show decreases across all indicators – domestic sales, exports, employment, investment and overall business confidence.
