What Europe’s fourth wave of Covid means for investors

A fourth wave of Covid infections is spreading across mainland Europe, with many countries re-introducing restrictions. Saloni Sardana looks at what it might mean for the markets.

Covid vaccination queue in Austria
Austria became the first country in Europe to make vaccinations mandatory
(Image credit: © Thomas Kronsteiner/Getty Images)

Just when it looked as though the lockdown rollercoaster of the last 18 months might finally be over, Covid infection numbers are spiking higher across Europe, raising fears that we could be on course for another painful period of prolonged uncertainty.

Last week, Austria became the first country in Europe to announce another national lockdown. And last weekend, mass protests against restrictions took place not only in Austria, but in many other European countries too.

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Saloni Sardana

Saloni is a web writer for MoneyWeek focusing on personal finance and global financial markets. Her work has appeared in FTAdviser (part of the Financial Times),  Business Insider and City A.M, among other publications. She holds a masters in international journalism from City, University of London.

Follow her on Twitter at @sardana_saloni