An Updated Assessment of the Economic Impact of COVID-19

Publication | May 2020
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This brief presents new projections on the economic impact of COVID-19 and highlights policy implications.

New analysis using the Global Trade Analysis Project model estimates that the global economic impact of COVID-19 could reach $5.8 trillion (6.4% of global GDP) under a 3-month containment scenario, and $8.8 trillion (9.7% of global GDP) under a 6-month containment scenario. It also updates estimates for Asia and the Pacific.

The brief highlights that policy interventions could reduce the impact of COVID-19 by 30% under the short containment scenario and by 40% under the long containment scenario. It notes that strong income and employment protection are crucial.

Additional Details

Authors
Type
Series
Subjects
  • Economics
  • Health
  • Communicable and vector-borne diseases
  • Emerging diseases
  • COVID-19
  • Industry and trade
  • Social development and protection
  • Social protection - labor and employment
Pages
  • 16
Dimensions
  • 8.5 x 11
SKU
  • BRF200144-2
ISBN
  • 978-92-9262-214-5 (print)
  • 978-92-9262-215-2 (electronic)
ISSN
  • 2071-7202 (print)
  • 2218-2675 (electronic)

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