Regional Economic Outlook

Regional Economic Outlook, October 2020, Asia and Pacific: Navigating the Pandemic: A Multispeed Recovery in Asia

Publication Date:

October 22, 2020

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is still unfolding around the globe. In Asia, as elsewhere, the virus has ebbed in some countries but surged in others. The global economy is beginning to recover after a sharp contraction in the second quarter of 2020, as nationwide lockdowns are lifted and replaced with more targeted containment measures.

Series:

REO

Subject:

COVID-19 Crisis management Crisis recovery and resolution planning Economic forecasting Emerging and frontier financial markets Gender inequality Health Income distribution Income inequality Loss of jobs Monetary policy Poverty and inequality Regional Economic Outlook

Frequency:

Biannually