The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Thursday related to the global economy, the work place and the spread of the virus.
________________________ CENTRAL GOVERNMENT & BANKS: Nations are continuing attempts to reopen businesses. But evidence of the economic damage from the virus is widespread. — Spain’s economy shrunk by 5.2% in the first three months of the year.
That breaks with 25 consecutive periods of positive economic activity going back to 2013. Spain’s National Institute of Statistics said Thursday that the drop in economic activity came after 0.4% growth in the final quarter of 2019.