Economics

Covid Will Leave Deep Scars in World Economy Even After Recovery

  • Policy makers urged to tackle pandemic’s economic scarring
  • Widening inequality is already an early legacy from the crisis
Photographer: Dado Galdieri/Bloomberg
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Just as some patients recovering from Covid-19 suffer long-lasting symptoms, it’s becoming clear that the same will be true for the global economy once this year’s V-shaped rebound fades.