The crisis on by COVID-19 has prompted many economists and policymakers to rethink their stance on universal basic income

Joblessness in Spain has hit its highest level since 2018 as experts warn that the country’s labour market will take a long time to recover from the pandemic’s impact

Chesapeake Energy, a pioneer in the US shale revolution, has filed for bankruptcy amid a global slump in oil prices 

After its main island of Luzon was placed in quarantine, the Philippines became the first major country in the world to shut its financial markets in response to the spread of COVID-19

Several governments, including the US, Italy and Iceland, have imposed emergency fiscal measures to limit the impact of the coronavirus