Questions and answers about coronavirus and the UK economy

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Science, technology & innovation

Banks & financial markets • 13 Aug 20

How is coronavirus affecting the banking sector?
Banks & financial markets • 05 Jan 21

Are Bitcoin and other digital currencies the future of money?
Science, technology & innovation • 06 Jan 21

What does 95% effective mean for a Covid-19 vaccine?
Banks & financial markets • 04 Sep 20

Will coronavirus accelerate the move towards a cashless economy?
Schools, universities & training • 26 May 20

What is the likely impact of remote learning on educational outcomes?
Nations, regions & cities • 31 Jul 20

Why is Germany's Covid-19 fatality rate comparatively low?
Science, technology & innovation • 08 Jan 21

How is Covid-19 affecting firms’ adoption of new technologies?
Health, physical & mental • 10 Jul 20

Why are people in some socio-economic groups more vulnerable to coronavirus?
Data stories • 13 Nov 20

How has the news of a vaccine affected world stock markets?
Science, technology & innovation • 22 May 20

How can we encourage medical breakthroughs to combat Covid-19?
Recession & recovery • 30 Sep 20

Could a national investment bank support recovery from the Covid-19 crisis?
Business, big & small • 05 Aug 20

What will coronavirus mean for innovation by firms?
Recession & recovery • 27 May 20

Can textual analysis be used to track the economy during the pandemic?
Science, technology & innovation • 16 Jun 20

How should we allocate limited capacity for coronavirus testing?
Schools, universities & training • 12 Jun 20

Why should students pay university fees if all lectures are online?
Recession & recovery • 12 Jun 20

What are the key sources of data for measuring the economy in a crisis?
Health, physical & mental • 13 May 21

How does the market for vaccines work?
Energy & climate change • 30 Jul 20

Can the UK achieve net-zero emissions in a post-Covid-19 economic recovery?
Science, technology & innovation • 14 May 21

Should patents on Covid-19 vaccines be waived?
Science, technology & innovation • 23 Dec 20

What have economists been writing about in the time of pandemic?
Jobs, work, pay & benefits • 13 Apr 21

How might Uber drivers’ new status as workers affect the gig economy?
Science, technology & innovation • 05 Jul 20

Can we get accurate short-term forecasts of coronavirus cases and deaths?
Attitudes, media & governance • 27 May 20

Do we make informed decisions when sharing our personal data?
Transport & infrastructure • 14 Jul 20

What has Covid-19 revealed about the adequacy of UK digital infrastructure?
Jobs, work, pay & benefits • 08 Feb 21

How are robots affecting jobs and pay?
Health, physical & mental • 01 Mar 21

What do social media reveal about our emotions during the Covid-19 crisis?
News • 16 Apr 21

Regaining balance
Health, physical & mental • 30 Mar 21

Who should be vaccinated first?
Business, big & small • 19 Oct 20

Are small businesses ready to compete as consumers move online?

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