World Economic Outlook

World Economic Outlook, April 2021: Managing Divergent Recoveries

Publication Date:

April 6, 2021

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

The global economy is climbing out from the depths to which it had plummeted during the Great Lockdown in April. But with the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to spread, many countries have slowed reopening and some are reinstating partial lockdowns to protect susceptible populations. While recovery in China has been faster than expected, the global economy’s long ascent back to pre-pandemic levels of activity remains prone to setbacks.

Series:

World Economic Outlook No. 2021/001

Subject:

COVID-19 Economic growth Economic recession Emerging and frontier financial markets Financial crises Financial markets Health International organization Labor Labor markets Unemployment

Frequency:

Biannually