The outbreak of coronavirus was a massive shock to an already fragile global economy – causing many markets to slip into recession earlier last month. Much about COVID-19 remains uncertain, however, alternative data can offer investors and policymakers greater clarity on its most damaging impacts. We outline the datasets that offer timely signals of the most affected areas of the global macroeconomy.

From layoffs to discussions of bailouts, it has been a turbulent few weeks for the global hospitality industry as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this Intelligence report, we provide a deep dive into the various alternative datasets that can be used by investors to monitor the state of the industry, specifically the lodging, cruise, and restaurant sectors.