Capturing the upside in a downturn

Capturing the upside in a downturn

The COVID-19 pandemic is undoubtedly the most severe health crisis we have encountered in our lifetime, unleashing the worse economic downturn since the Great Depression, and the virus became a recurring topic in the Monthly Briefing on the World Economic Situation and Prospects, where its severe direct and indirect economic impacts on specific sectors are discussed.
Japanese investors lead M&A in real estate market

Japanese investors lead M&A in real estate market 1

Despite significant deals from Japanese investors during the first five months of the year, the development of mergers and acquisitions in real estate remains uncertain in the second half of the year due to the long-term impact of the coronavirus pandemic.