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

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.

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International Monetary Fund. Asia and Pacific Dept
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Series:
Regional Economic Outlook
Publisher:
International Monetary Fund
Language:
English
Publication Date:
22 Oct 2020
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5089/9781513558202.086
ISBN:
9781513558202
ISSN:
2707-8086
Pages:
35
Keywords:
recovery; reopening; inequality; job loss; uncertainty; risk; lockdowns; exit strategy; REO; containment measure; virus containment; virus transmission rate; disproportionate impact; labor market survey
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Projections and policy considerations are those of the IMF staff and do not necessarily represent the views of the IMF, its Executive Board, or IMF Management.
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