WM REDI has been tasked with providing an up to date monitor of the current COVID-19 economic impacts, on a weekly basis. These reports will help regional partners to shape responses and interventions to boost the region’s resilience so that it can thrive going forward. Each week the focus of the report is based on … Continue reading “West Midlands Weekly Economic Impact Monitor – 19th June 2020”
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The Uneven Economic Impact of COVID-19: Evidence From Claimant Counts
In this blog, Tasos Kitsos looks into the latest data on claimant counts and discusses aspects of the evolving COVID-19 economic crisis. In the midst of the COVID-19 health crisis, evidence begins to appear on the magnitude of the economic impact that the pandemic is expected to have. The April 2020 claimant count rates have … Continue reading “The Uneven Economic Impact of COVID-19: Evidence From Claimant Counts”