60 mn could be pushed into poverty

Why it is in news?
  • The COVID-19 pandemic is expected to have “severe” short and long-term effects on economic growth, the World Bank said in its Global Economic Prospects (GEP).
More on news:
  • Current estimates show that 60 million people could be pushed into extreme poverty in 2020.
  • These estimates are likely to rise further, with the reopening of advanced economies the primary determinant
Posted by Jawwad Kazi on 3rd Jun 2020
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