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Covid-19 an economic tsunami; biz failures, bankruptcies coming: Moody's

Moody's believes Asia to be past the worst of the virus, and while there is still considerable economic fallout to come, the region's economy should be able to eke out a small gain in GDP in 2020

With the virus now shutting down travel, trade and many businesses, the global economy is expected to suffer with real GDP falling by 0.4 per cent.” the agency said.
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With the virus now shutting down travel, trade and many businesses, the global economy is expected to suffer with real GDP falling by 0.4 per cent.” the agency said.

Puneet Wadhwa New Delhi
Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has created a global economic tsunami, warns Moody’s Analytics, given how rapidly the virus has spread across countries and has forced lockdowns. China’s experience with COVID-19, Moody’s Analytics said, demonstrates the economic devastation the disease brings to an economy.

"The economic tsunami that hit China and much of Asia earlier in the year and hit Europe a few weeks ago is now slamming the US economy as more parts of the country require nonessential businesses to shut down. This sudden stop in the economy is unprecedented. The only analogue is the 9/11 terrorist attack. But that lasted