Even under best outlook, World Bank sees Western Balkans economies shrinking up to 5.6%

SARAJEVO (Reuters) - Economies in the Western Balkans region will contract by up to 5.6% under the best scenario of how the coronavirus pandemic unfolds in Europe, the World Bank said on Wednesday. According to that "baseline scenario", containment measures could be lifted by the end of June and a gradual recovery could start in the second half of 2020. The "downside scenario" assumes the outbreak lingers and containment measures can only be lifted at end of August, with a recovery of economic..