IMF forecasts big coronavirus growth hit amid world in a 'great lockdown'
ABCAustralia's economy is expected to shrink dramatically this year as the global economy suffers its worst recession since the Great Depression. Key points: Australia's economy will likely be one of the worst-hit economies in the Asian region, shrinking by 6.7 per cent this year The IMF is tipping the global economy will shrink by 3 per cent this year, but advanced economies will fare worse, falling by 6.1 per cent in 2020 The domestic economy will rebound by 2021, with growth of 6.1 per cent The International Monetary Fund has warned Australia's economy would likely be one of the worst-hit economies in the Asian region as the global community struggles to contain the spread of the coronavirus. Its central scenario was that Australia's economy would shrink by 6.7 per cent this year, while unemployment would average 7.6 per cent. But it estimated growth among advanced economies — where several economies are experiencing widespread outbreaks and deploying containment measures — would fare worse, falling by 6.1 per cent in 2020. Australia's economy will rebound by 2021 The report forecast Australia's economy would contract by 6.7 per cent this year, before rebounding in 2021 with growth of 6.1 per cent.