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  1. Think tank raises Taiwan's 2020 GDP growth forecast

    The Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research (CIER) has raised its forecast for Taiwan's economic growth in 2020 to 1.77 percent because of a pickup in economic activity as COVID-19 fears ease and spending vouchers are issued to consumers.

    Region:
    Asia
    Category:
    Economy
    Author/s:
    By Focus Taiwan
    Think tank raises Taiwan's 2020 GDP growth forecast
  2. WTTC research reveals number of jobs at risk from COVID-19 pandemic is up to 75 million

    Gloria Guevara, WTTC president and CEO, said: “The number of jobs now at risk in the global Travel & Tourism sector is a staggering 75m, bringing real and profound worry to millions of families around the world.  
    The figure, based on research from WTTC, shows a Travel & Tourism GDP loss to the world economy of up to US$2.1 trillion in 2020. 

    Region:
    World
    Category:
    Tourism
    WTTC research reveals number of jobs at risk from COVID-19 pandemic is up to 75 million