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• [New] The global economy is envisaged to gradually recover following the development and deployment of Covid-19 vaccines, along with accommodative monetary policies and expansionary fiscal policies, although recovery is expected to be uneven across industries and geographies. The Edge Malaysia
• Macau's casino sector is forecast to recover to pre-COVID revenue levels by 2026, buoyed by China's economic stimulus measures. Yogonet
• Recent achievements include the coordinated response to Russia's war in Ukraine; COVID-19 vaccine delivery and investment in vaccine manufacturing capacity across developing world; and the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment to mobilize US$ 600 billion by 2027 (2022). GAC
• People who are covered by public insurance such as Medicare and Medicaid and who meet the new FDA eligibility requirements will probably continue to have Covid-19 vaccines covered, experts say. CNN
• Many VAT policies introduced as fiscal relief for small companies during the COVID-19 pandemic have been extended until the end of 2027. China Briefing News
• Giannis Retsos, president of the Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research and former president of the Greek Tourism Confederation, expressed concern that 2026 might be the first year Greece sees a decline in tourism revenues after many years of growth, excluding the COVID period. TornosNews.GR
• If fewer people pursue boosters amid conflicting rules, public health experts fear a parallel rise in long COVID cases and chronic illness across the U.S. BioScience.
• Global events such as the COVID-19 emergency, the war in Europe, and climate change have increased potential psychological impacts due to job instability, the economic crisis, the fear for one's safety, and the adoption of new behaviours and habits, with consequent effects also at work. PubMed Central (PMC)
• Pandemic-related burnout threatens the US public health workforce's future when many challenges related to the ongoing COVID-19 response remain unaddressed. LWW
• Several years after COVID and Brexit supply chain disruptions remain one of the biggest challenges for UK businesses, with 2025's economic fluctuations, geopolitical instability, and climate-related events all contributing to increased volatility. Total Supply Chain Summit | Forum Events Ltd
• With the new UK Government focused intently on recovering public money lost to pandemic-related fraud, we expect more Covid-related fraud to come to light. Ankura Consulting Group LLC
• The disruption of supply chains during and after the covid-19 pandemic, concerns about the rise of Chinese economic power, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine have given industrial policy a new lease of life in the West. The Economist
• The 2023-24 Farm Bill reauthorization provides a valuable post-COVID - 19 policy opportunity to improve U.S. health via the participation of a wide variety of strategies, sectors and to strengthen SNAP benefits modalities, coverage and efficacy for low-income Americans. PubMed Central (PMC)
• Federal Covid-related aid, particularly FEMA public assistance payments, came in significantly higher than anticipated, totaling $4.231 billion for the first half of the year. Office of the New York City Comptroller Brad Lander
• We forecast non-covid mRNA vaccine sales to reach $10 billion annually by 2034, with promising potential in infectious disease, cancer, and rare disease markets. Morningstar, Inc.
• Dozens of US service members who rejoined the military after being discharged over their refusal to get vaccinated against Covid-19, but before a new Pentagon policy took effect earlier in 2025, will not receive backpay like their counterparts who are rejoining now. CNN
• While inflation dominated discussions from 2015 through 2024 - especially following the COVID-19 pandemic, prompting central banks to tighten monetary measures-August 2025 sees trade tensions and geopolitical risks taking center stage. Ki-Wealth Smart Investing
• Surging rents and electricity prices have threatened to put many beloved Berlin hotspots out of business after a shortlived post-Covid revival, in a gloomy phenomenon known as Clubsterben (the death of clubs). The Guardian
• Poland's growth has been robust post-Covid and is expected to reach 3.6% in 2025, supported by a diversified industrial base, strong exports, and domestic consumption, though inflation of 4.7% remains a concern, requiring cautious monetary policy. Ashmore Group
• Public Health Blind spots: In countries with low death registration coverage (e.g., Afghanistan, Cambodia), epidemics like COVID-19 exposed the risks of weak mortality data for surveillance and response. INSIGHTS IAS - Simplifying UPSC IAS Exam Preparation

Last updated: 03 October 2025