The economic impact of COVID-19

Global Economic Effects of COVID-19 Since the COVID-19 outbreak was first diagnosed, it has spread to over 190 countries and all U.S. states. The pandemic is having a noticeable impact on global economic growth. Estimates so far indicate the virus could trim global economic growth by as much as 2.0% per month if current conditions persist. Global trade could also fall by 13% to 32%, depending on the depth and extent of the global economic downturn. The full impact will not be known until the effects of the pandemic peak.

The charts on this page track the spread of COVID-19 and its impact on the world’s economies and asset markets in real time. Most include daily data, which we are updating every working day. More comprehensive analysis of monthly and quarterly indicators is available to clients elsewhere on our website, including in our monthly Chart Books. This page also contains links to our latest analysis.

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