Charting Global Economy: Firm U.S. Payrolls, Europe’s Struggles

U.S. employment growth and manufacturing were firmer than projected on the eve of the presidential election and despite rising Covid-19 cases. Europe is facing a more moderate recovery in 2021 as policy makers weigh a new round of stimulus.

Here are some of the charts that appeared on Bloomberg this week, offering insight into the latest developments in the global economy: