An innovation index based on millions of government data points shows business breakthroughs weaken after the COVID-19 period, and an overall “reset” has not fully solidified. The index indicates that innovation performance slows in the post-pandemic environment rather than immediately returning to earlier momentum.
Both outlets describe the results as suggesting lingering challenges for firms, even after lockdown restrictions end. While the sources frame the findings as an innovation reset that has yet to be fully established, neither reports a definitive timeline for when trends will stabilise. The reporting focuses on the pattern shown by the index rather than on specific sectors or company examples, highlighting that the data still point to potential interruptions going forward.
In terms of angle, both publications present the same headline takeaway: innovation has faltered after COVID and could continue to experience setbacks. The shared emphasis is that the index does not yet show a complete recovery or a locked-in rebound, leaving room for further movement in the coming period.
