India’s GDP for FY21 projected at 4.8%, COVID-19 to have adverse economic impact globally: UN report
The HinduIndia’s GDP growth for the current fiscal is expected to slow down to 4.8%, a UN report has said, warning that the COVID-19 pandemic is expected to result in significant adverse economic impacts globally. The report noted that COVID-19, first reported in China and subsequently globally, has significantly increased the downside risks to the Asia and Pacific region’s near-term economic outlook. “While the pandemic was initially expected to affect primarily China’s economy, its spread worldwide, including in the Asia-Pacific region, could result in significant adverse economic impacts. Preliminary estimates by ESCAP suggest that the Asia-Pacific region’s GDP could experience declines of 0.6-0.8% as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic through trade links alone.