Counting the cost . . .attacks so far have cost New York €100bn

THE September 11 terror attacks cost New York up to €100 billion in lost buildings, revenues and workers’ lives, a report said yesterday.

An estimated €22 billion will be needed to replace offices, infrastructure and tenants' financial losses caused by the atrocity.

The loss in "human capital" or those who died was valued at €8.73 billion after the victims' projected contribution to the economy was taken into account.

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