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World Bank warns of virus economic pain

The bank says major disruption to economies across Asia and Pacific 'seems unavoidable'.

The World Bank has predicted coronavirus will wipe out economic growth in East Asia this year and send millions of people into poverty.

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  • Tue 31 Mar 2020 04:06GMT