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Pandemic could cause deepest economic recession 'of our lifetimes': WTO chief

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AFP Geneva

The COVID-19 pandemic could provoke the deepest recession in living memory, World Trade Organisation chief Roberto Azevedo warned on Wednesday.

"As we face what may well be the deepest economic recession or downturn of our lifetimes, we should aim to make the most of all potential drivers of sustainable growth to reverse this situation," he told a virtual news conference in Geneva.

 

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First Published: Apr 08 2020 | 7:14 PM IST

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