IMF Chief Says Coronavirus Could Hurt Global Growth in 2020

'There may be a cut that we are still hoping would be in the 0.1-0.2 percentage space,' said Kristalina Georgieva

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva speaks at a conference at the Vatican on Feb. 5, 2020. Reuters/Remo Casilli

The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) told the Global Women’s Forum in Dubai on Sunday that the coronavirus outbreak could hurt the global economy in 2020.

Speaking about the potential economic toll the virus could exact, Kristalina Georgieva said “there is still a great deal of uncertainty,” reported AFP.