The Italian government signs a large package of investment and reforms that will be financed by the European Union’s €800 billion recovery fund, of which the country received €191.5 billion including €69 billion of grants. 2021-04-25
The United States House of Representatives votes 219-212 to pass U.S. President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion relief package, which would provide $1,400 in direct payments. The bill will head to the Senate for a vote. 2021-02-26
Denmark's GDP contracts 3.7% in 2020, which is the first annual economic contraction since 2009 due to the impact of the pandemic. 2021-02-15
The United States Senate votes 51–50 to pass a budget resolution as a step to pass the $1.9 trillion stimulus package without Republican support, with Kamala Harris casting her first tiebreaking vote as Vice President. 2021-02-5
The Reserve Bank of Australia slashes its official cash rate to a historic low 0.1%, in an attempt to boost spending in the economy and address the high rate of unemployment caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. It is also expected that the cash rate will not go up for at least another three years. 2020-11-3
The United Kingdom's economy officially enters recession for the first time since 2009, according to Chancellor Rishi Sunak. 2020-08-12
The Badaling section of the Great Wall of China reopens to visitors. 2020-03-24