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COVID-19 may overwhelm even advanced health systems
Hospitals are bracing themselves for their most difficult challenge in over a century
InternationalECB stimulus aids short-term but not long-term outlook
The ECB spending 750 billion euros more on euro-area bonds will help firms this year but hinder long-term prospects
InternationalDemography and past austerity raise the COVID-19 risks
COVID-19 particularly threatens the elderly; ageing populations and years of post-crisis austerity leave nations at risk
InternationalCOVID-19 social distancing will be in place for months
A model published by Imperial College estimates that drastic social distancing will need to operate for months
InternationalTrade will contract sharply in the first half of 2020
In February, Japan’s import volumes from China plunged by 50% and Singapore’s exports to China fell by over one-third
InternationalOil price to stay low in near and likely medium term
The oil price has crashed well below 40 dollars per barrel following Saudi Arabia’s reversion to oil market competition
InternationalCOVID-19 will hit US GDP but recovery may be V-shaped
The impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on financial markets, firms and households will sharply reduce second-quarter GDP
United StatesLong school closures and remote work may check virus
A new study indicates that two-month school closures and remote work could help reduce COVID-19 incidence
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