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The think tank has forecast growth of just 2.4% in 2020, down
from 2.9% in November.
It also said that a "longer lasting and more intensive" outbreak
could halve growth to 1.5% in 2020 as factories suspend their
activity and workers stay at home to try to contain the virus.
Source: BBC news March 20, 2020
By Lora Jones, David Brown & Daniele Palumbo
4.Most people see COVID-19 as an economic crisis first, health risk second,
survey finds
World Economic Forum, Laura Olivier, March 18, 2020
• The economic impact of coronavirus is a rising strain across the world.
• A new survey found respondents in Vietnam, China, India and Italy expect to take
the greatest personal financial impact.
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