Global economy will suffer for 'years to come' says OECD
Angel Gurría, OECD secretary general, said the economic shock was already bigger than the financial crisis.The OECD has called on governments to rip up spending rules to ensure speedy testing and treatment of the virus.already looked too optimistic.
He said many of the world's biggest economies would fall into recession in the coming months - defined as two consecutive quarters of economic decline.
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