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Coronavirus: IMF, World Bank Consider 'virtual' Meetings As Virus Spreads by Akron965(m): 9:46am On Feb 27, 2020
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Growing concerns inside the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank about the spread of the new coronavirus have prompted the institutions to consider scaling back their Spring Meetings in April or hold them by teleconference, people familiar with the discussions said on Wednesday.

The institutions’ April 17-19 Spring Meetings are scheduled to bring some 10,000 government officials, journalists, business people and civil society representatives from across the globe to a tightly packed, two-block area of downtown Washington, DC, that houses their headquarters.

Financial markets have fallen sharply in recent days on news that the virus is spreading rapidly in Europe. Italy has reported more than 400 cases and people who have visited Italy have tested positive in Brazil, Algeria, Austria, Croatia, Greece and other countries.

Like other coronaviruses, the new virus - which causes a disease now called COVID-19 - is transmitted from person to person via droplets when an infected person breathes out, coughs or sneezes. It can also spread via contaminated surfaces such as door handles or railings.

The IMF has warned in recent days of a potentially deeper economic fallout as the coronavirus spreads beyond China, cutting its forecast for 2020 global growth by 0.1%.

The virus’ spread has raised concerns inside the Fund and the World Bank that the close interactions among people from their 189 member countries at the Spring Meetings could inadvertently contribute to the problem.

Officials from both institutions and member governments said.... (continue reading) http://www.dlbnewsonline.com/dlb-news/coronavirus-imf-world-bank-consider-virtual-meetings-as-virus-spreads

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Re: Coronavirus: IMF, World Bank Consider 'virtual' Meetings As Virus Spreads by Righteousness89(m): 9:52am On Feb 27, 2020
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What about you?
Re: Coronavirus: IMF, World Bank Consider 'virtual' Meetings As Virus Spreads by KUNZEH(m): 9:52am On Feb 27, 2020
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