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Sign up todayAfter Italy’s Pandemic Nightmare, Economy Falters — And Poverty Spreads
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The global economy is likely to take a massive hit from the pandemic, and
the World Bank warns poverty levels will rise as a result. It’s already
happening in Italy, Europe's third-largest economy. The country suffered a
devastating human toll from coronavirus, and now an estimated 1 million
additional Italians are unable to afford their basic needs. Special
correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports.