World Coronavirus Dispatch: World economy to shrink 4.5% this yr, says OECD

The better view reflects the strong economic pickup in recent months and the vast injection of public resources

The global economic slump won’t be as sharp as previously feared this year, though the recovery is losing pace and will need support from governments and central banks for some time yet, according to the OECD. The world economy will shrink 4.5 percent this year, less than the 6 percent forecast in June, the Paris-based institution said on Wednesday, upgrading its outlook in response to rebounds in activity since lockdowns ended. There were big revisions for the US and the euro area, as well as China, which is now forecast to grow modestly, the only Group of 20 country with