News
08 October 2020

South Asia set for worst ever recession, says World Bank

Region:
Asia-Pacific

South Asia is set to plunge into its worst-ever recession as the devastating impacts of COVID-19 on the region’s economies linger on, says the World Bank in its twice-a-year-regional update.The impact will take a disproportionate toll on informal workers, pushing millions of South Asians into...

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