G7 finance ministers and the central bank executives stated they would use fiscal measures if needed during the coronavirus pandemic .
On 2 March , stock markets in Asia and Europe ended the previous week 's consecutive daily losses , while in the United States , the S & P 500 gained 3.9 % , the NASDAQ Composite gained 3.7 % , and the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished 1,126 points up ( or 4.4 % ; its largest one-day gain since 2009 ) .
Socio-economic impact of the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic