These 8 charts show how the global economy is coping with COVID-19
In November 2020, stock markets around the world rallied after initial results for the coronavirus vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech showed the jab to be up to 95% effective, with the FTSE 100 jumping 5% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 5.6% in opening trade.
There was a similar boost following a successful trial announcement for the Moderna vaccine and after the first dose of the Oxford University/Astrazeneca vaccine was given in the UK. But is the arrival of vaccines a sign that the economy will soon be bouncing back?