In 2021 the competitiveness and resilience of cities will be more important than ever before. Some issues are very specific, such as the impact of...
Why the big four east coast cities of the US still have plenty to offer
Posted by Richard Holt on Jan 7, 2021
The big four east coast cities, namely Boston, New York, Washington and Philadelphia, are among the largest, but not the fastest growing, US...
London is Europe’s top Tech City. But few things last forever. | Europe
Posted by Richard Holt on Nov 4, 2020
Every European city is eager to label itself as a “Tech City”. However, the term is fluid and ambiguous. In this research briefing we produce a...
Metro Economic Outlook | U.S.
Posted by Oxford Economics on Oct 21, 2020
Oxford Economics is here to help you gain the best insight into market fundamentals that drive real estate growth. With exhaustive US coverage, we...
The economy has turned the corner, but the recovery is slowing | U.S.
Posted by Oxford Economics on Oct 7, 2020
The trough of the Global Coronavirus Recession bottomed out in April 2020 as all US states and metros experienced historic declines in GDP and...
All cities are suffering, but some will recover much faster | Europe
Posted by Oxford Economics on Oct 6, 2020
The outbreak of coronavirus in Europe and the subsequent containment measures have severely affected economic activity in all major cities during...
City travel falls and recovery: impacts of COVID-19 on city tourism | Global
Posted by Tourism Economics on Sep 28, 2020
The COVID-19 outbreak has devastated city tourism, with global city arrivals forecast to decline 58% in 2020, equivalent to the loss of 373mn...
Is 2020 a turning point for the world’s great cities? | Global
Posted by Richard Holt on Aug 27, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic is affecting some of the world’s major cities particularly badly. Some commentators fear that highly qualified, highly...
We expect GDP to fall in four out of every five of the world’s 900 top cities in 2020, compared with 2019, as a result of the coronavirus...