U.N. warns of US$2 trillion losses to virus

Trade economists who advise the U.N. warned COVID-19 could cost the world economy up to US$2 trillion in 2020 and push nations into recession.

By Arete News - March 9, 2020

Travelers at Atlanta's international airport wear face masks on March 6th, 2020 as the global COVID-19 outbreak spreads in the U.S. (AN/Chad Davis)

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