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Effects of Coronavirus on supply side of the world economy

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Herman van Papendorp, Head of Investment Research & Asset Allocation at Momentum Investments, The latest strand of the Coronavirus, officially named Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), has taken the world by storm causing panic and paranoia. While we do know that it will have a negative cyclical effect on global growth, the magnitude of the growth slowdown will be determined by the unknown severity and duration of the virus. In their latest report, Momentum Investments experts focus on the implications of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on financial markets.
10 Mar 2020 12PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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