Germany expects record recession in 2020 because of coronavirus

BERLIN (Reuters) - The coronavirus pandemic will plunge Germany's economy into its deepest recession since World War Two, Economy Minister Peter Altmaier said on Wednesday as the government cut its economic growth forecast for this year."We're facing major challenges, both economically and politically," Altmaier told reporters in Berlin, presenting the government's updated growth forecast for Europe's largest economy.Berlin cut its estimate for gross domestic product (GDP) growth in 2020 to..