Second wave a growing threat to the recovery

The number of confirmed virus cases in the euro-zone has continued to increase rapidly in recent weeks and poses a growing threat to the economic recovery. Some countries, including Italy and Germany, have been little affected so far and the number of people requiring hospital treatment is still relatively low. But as we have seen, things can change very quickly.

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