COVID-19 news and information
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Eurozone factory output growth stalled in April
Supply chain disruptions and economic uncertainty slowed European manufacturing last month. The invasion of Ukraine and lockdowns in China are some of the reasons that bottlenecks were exacerbated.
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Shanghai factories scramble to reopen as COVID lockdown lingers
Around 70% of companies have restarted operations, with only employees living in ‘low-risk’ areas eligible for recall to work.
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Freezing and unfreezing: Thoughts on the redesign of work
Life expectancy, a technology revolution, and changing family structures are the drivers of the need to redesign work. An author, consultant, and professor explains in this podcast with transcript.
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Ukraine crisis threatens global factory recovery
Subsiding Omicron wave helped factory activity rebound last month in most major economies, but the Ukraine conflict is pushing oil, commodity, food, and shipping prices even higher.
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Corruption levels show no improvement, tested in part by COVID-19
The annual Corruption Perceptions Index shows that most countries have failed to make significant progress against corruption in the past decade.
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Video: Supply chain woes to last until mid-2022, Maersk chairman says
Jim Hagemann Snabe speaks on the deglobalisation trend and congestion of shipping containers at ports due to COVID-19.
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5 tips for becoming a more effective leader for a virtual workforce
Effectively leading through a computer screen requires an extra dose of empathy and communication.
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UK offers 1 billion pounds to firms hit hardest by Omicron
The support package includes grants up to £6,000 for each hospitality and leisure premises and additional aid of £30 million for cultural organisations.
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Securing risk management wins from the pandemic
Taking time to reflect and staying strategically focused on risk can help organisations learn lessons for the future.
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CFO priorities: How COVID-19 rewrote the list
A focus on financial controls, moving to cloud-based applications, and supporting digital transformation and hybrid working are on CFOs’ priority lists.
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