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Assessing the potential economic impact of MERS in Korea

Based on the limited data available so far it looks like Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) has already taken a toll on Korea’s economy. In this Update, we outline our best and worse case scenarios for how the MERS crisis could unfold, and assess the implications for growth.

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