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On 19 October 2021, the European Commission adopted a Communication relaunching the public consultation on the EU’s economic governance framework.
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Trust – how to foster and maintain it – is a key theme for policymakers in the wake of the pandemic. This survey shows how it has evolved over recent years.
Service industries such as hospitality and entertainment lead new hiring in Europe. This has induced economic growth across Europe similar to pre-pandemic.
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Working from home compared to working in the office both have their benefits and their downsides. Remote workers tend to be more productive for example.
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Dogs, cats and other animals provided crucial companionship during lockdowns, with many people looking to adopt new pets.
In the past year, the consumer price index has increased, causing a significant rise in the prices of many popular items in the US, which will impact many.
Vaccinated people are less likely than unvaccinated people to be hospitalized if they develop COVID-19, but they can still catch it, with main symptoms including a headache and runny niose.
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Despite recent trends of shrinking global inequality, the pandemic has reversed that trend and is plunging many poor countries into a deeper state of poverty.