World manufacturing set for biggest collapse in decades but impacts uneven
During the second quarter of 2020, manufacturing production fell sharply in most countries around the world, with the notable exception of China where output...
After COVID-19 crisis countries face significant fiscal challenges
Governments have taken unprecedented fiscal action in response to the COVID-19 crisis, but countries will need to support economic recovery in the face of...
Future forward: The entertainment and media industry reconfigures amid recovery
Consumer habits can take a lifetime to learn – but just a lockdown to lose. According to PwC’s Global Entertainment & Media Outlook 2020–2024, the...
Dismantling the kafala system: A new era for Qatar labour market
In a historic move, the State of Qatar has introduced major changes to its labour market, ending the requirement for migrant workers to obtain...
3 in 4 Adults Globally Say They’d Get a Vaccine for COVID-19 – But Is This Enough?
In a new World Economic Forum-Ipsos survey of nearly 20,000 adults from 27 countries, 74% say they would get a vaccine for COVID-19. This...
The role of the finance function is set to increase
The finance function will increasingly become a pivotal partner in driving forward-looking data insights to evaluate an organisation’s performance against its purpose, according to...
Digital channels improve access to employment support
Digital channels are playing an increasingly important role in helping workers during the during the COVID-19 crisis , according to a new ILO policy brief.Since...
PwC reports global revenues up 3% to US$43 billion
For the 12 months ending 30 June 2020, PwC firms around the world had gross revenues of US$43 billion – up 3% in local...
Stronger Risk Management on Health and Water Disasters in Wake of COVID-19 Pandemic
Stronger and more integrated risk management is needed on health and water-related disasters in the wake of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, experts heard...
The impact of COVID-19 on agribusiness and the food industry in African and Asian markets
As the COVID-19 pandemic has unfolded, concerns over ensuring food security have been voiced in many countries around the world. While the crisis has...