COVID-19 & the Economy

Publications

reportSep 9, 2020

Despite Pandemic, Many Europeans Still See Climate Change as Greatest Threat to Their Countries

The spread of infectious diseases is the top concern in the U.S., UK, Japan and South Korea as global economic concerns grow.
short readsSep 3, 2020

Views of the economy have turned sharply negative in many countries amid COVID-19

Assessments of national economies have seen swift downturns in many countries, and few see improvements anytime soon.
short readsAug 13, 2020

The U.S. budget deficit is rising amid COVID-19, but public concern about it is falling

Response to the pandemic has pushed the federal budget higher than it’s been in decades, but Americans are slightly less concerned about the deficit than in recent years.
reportAug 4, 2020

Coronavirus Economic Downturn Has Hit Latinos Especially Hard

As the nation’s economy contracted at a record rate in recent months, the group’s unemployment rate rose sharply, particularly among Hispanic women, and remains higher among Hispanic workers than U.S. workers overall.
short readsJun 30, 2020

Unemployment rate is higher than officially recorded, more so for women and certain other groups

The official U.S. unemployment rate understated the situation for women, Asian Americans, immigrants and workers without a bachelor’s degree.