A year ago, talk was how countries around the world were taking their first tentative steps out of the economic turmoil wrought by the Covid-19 pandemic. Visions for the future were brightening, with growth expected around the globe and optimism slowly replacing the pessimism that had previously pervaded. Events, however, rarely take stock of expectations. The coronavirus restrictions and their repercussions saw the global economy contract by 3.3% in 2020, according to IMF data. Despite supply chain disruptions and other hurdles, it expanded...Read more