How is the COVID-19 pandemic affecting global energy markets?
Mar 29, 2020
The global economic slowdown due to coronavirus restrictions has caused demand for oil and gas to plummet, while OPEC and Russia's refusal to slow production has vastly over-increased supply, causing an unprecedented plunge in the price of oil. Brookings Fellow Samantha Gross explains what this turmoil means for U.S....
What does the coronavirus crisis mean for unemployment in America?
Mar 27, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has exposed massive weaknesses in the support systems for U.S. workers. Martha Ross explains that while provisions in the recently passed $2 trillion CARES Act are a good start, they're not sufficient for the magnitude of unemployment and wage shortages particularly facing low-wage...
What’s in the Senate’s $2 trillion economic package?
Mar 25, 2020
After days of intense negotiations, the Senate's expansive coronavirus relief bill "needs to get both the health response right and the economic response right for the economy to do well," says Jay Shambaugh, director of the Hamilton Project at Brookings. Shambaugh explains the different assistance programs for...
Do Germany’s border closures signal a new stage in Europe’s COVID-19 response?
Mar 17, 2020
Following Germany's stepped-up response to the coronavirus in Europe, Constanze Stelzenmüller details Germany's new social restrictions, the economic impact of European border closures, and how EU coordination is crucial to protect the more vulnerable nations and societies in Europe.
What does the coronavirus crisis mean for European unity?
Mar 13, 2020
While the COVID-19 pandemic is a health crisis, Senior Fellow Tom Wright argues the European Union has a crucial role to play in coordinating national efforts and mitigating the crisis' significant economic impact. In this episode, Wright explains how different countries within Europe are responding, the...