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Five lessons from reopening so far

In this Update we identify five things that we have learned from reopening so far. Some we anticipated, including the rapid rebound in activity once restrictions were removed and an easing of trade growth as output in advanced economies resumed. But others have been more surprising, particularly the extent of supply shortages in some economies which have led us to temper our optimism about future growth.

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