COVID-19: Latest Developments

Last updated: 10 May 2021

The charts on this page track the spread of COVID-19 and its impact on the world’s economies and asset markets in real time. Most include daily data, which we are updating every working day. More comprehensive analysis of monthly and quarterly indicators is available to clients elsewhere on our website, including in our monthly Chart Books. This page also contains links to our latest analysis.

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Global Daily New Infections (7d MA)

Total Coronavirus Vaccine Doses Administered* as a % of Total Pop. (Latest)

Vaccines by Stage in Development & Authorisation Process* (Vaccines with 200mn+ Global Orders)

*Green = approved; Light green = under review or trial completed but not yet reviewed; Yellow = phase-III trials; Orange = pre-Phase-III; Grey = no orders.

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India Chart Book

Virus restrictions start to bite

Our in-house mobility tracker suggests that the surge in virus infections in India is now weighing on activity. This is likely to become more pronounced as the outbreak has become more widespread, causing several state assemblies to tighten containment measures in the past few days. Delhi this week imposed restrictions...

21 Apr 2021

UK Economics Update

Bounce back in activity begins

The early evidence supports our view that the reopening of non-essential retailers and outdoor drinking/dining venues last Monday marked the start of a rapid rebound in economic activity.

19 Apr 2021

Japan Economics Update

Fourth virus wave to slow recovery

The fourth virus wave has so far been largely concentrated in Osaka and a state of emergency declaration in that prefecture alone would not prevent national output from rebounding in Q2. However, as the surge in cases in Osaka is driven by more contagious variants of the virus, it’s likely...

19 Apr 2021

The impact in different regions and countries

Total Coronavirus Vaccine Doses Administered Per Hundred People

Total Coronavirus Vaccine Doses Administered* as a % of Total Pop. (Latest)

Daily New Infections (7d MA)

Daily New Infections Per Million (7d MA)

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