Economics
Global Economy Crashes on Mass Virus Business Shutdowns
- PMI around the world plunged to record lows in March
- Economists predict severe slump in first half of the year
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The global economy is taking a battering not seen in decades, the outcome of severe restrictions on businesses and households by governments desperately trying to contain a pandemic that’s killed almost 17,000 people worldwide.