Covid-19

The global spread of the coronavirus led to a simultaneous shock on both the supply and the demand side of the affected economies.

'Relatively elevated levels of cash'

Coronavirus lockdown

Calm heads and hope needed to weather storms

Some firms will 'grow through the crisis'

'Strong rationale'

Fundamental reality

Former Obama-appointed US Treasury official on recession outlook

Firms must take a long-term view of how they treat their stakeholders

Following calls from regulators to cut payouts