Graphic: Coronavirus and the global economy

Reuters

Published Jun 02, 2020 07:35AM ET

Updated Jun 02, 2020 07:55AM ET

(Reuters) - The novel coronavirus has disrupted the global economy to an extent never seen before. The shutdowns imposed to slow its spread have sent economic output crashing, caused financial market panic and curtailed travel, leisure and social life more severely than many wars have.

How long will it take for the world's economies to return to anything close to their pre-pandemic state?