- The RIVM reports that the number of positive corona tests fell by 44 percent in the past week (21,005 to 41,771). The number of hospital admissions also decreased slightly.
- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has set up a $650 billion fund to help member countries stimulate their corona-hit economies. Approximately $274 billion is specifically intended for poorer countries, writes the FD.
- A number of large financial institutions have made plans to buy coal-fired power stations in Asia in order to close them down more quickly. That reports Reuters. The use of coal is still increasing, especially in China and India.
- BMW expects continued chip shortages in the second half of this year. Nevertheless, the German car manufacturer sold considerably more cars in the first half of this year than in 2020, reports NU.nl.
- The French pharmaceutical company will pay $3.2 billion for the acquisition of American mRNA specialist Translate Bio. The companies already worked together on vaccines against influenza and Covid-19, writes De Tijd.
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