Economics

Charting the Global Economy: Bleak Reality Obscures Hope for 2021

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The global economy’s worst year since World War II is ending on a bleak note for millions of people -- despite the prospects of a rebound that a coronavirus vaccine could offer.

In the past week, data revealed how the crisis is reaping a debilitating toll on Americans’ savings, while also destroying hundreds of thousands of U.K. jobs, particularly in the hospitality industry.