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How coronavirus is affecting the world economy?

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H. Jones

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H. Jones, Web Content Writer, San Antonio,

Answered Oct 08, 2020

There has been such an adverse effect on the world economy because of COVID. Stock markets have been hit. New Year’s Eve has already been canceled. In general, travel has hit a standstill, as tourist attractions and cinemas are closed. Several countries issued travel warnings concerning China. Some airlines even suspended flights to China.

Chinese authorities urged their own population to postpone travel abroad and stop domestic travel groups. The outbreak of the coronavirus is hindering the global manufacturing supply chains, significantly affecting the car industry. Carmakers are short on supplies of engine parts and are looking for new suppliers. The entire automobile industry is dependent on a global network of suppliers.

Many car parts are made in China. They typically would pass-through companies in several countries before being built into cars in Europe and the United States. Since China is the biggest supplier globally, these industries are being put to a grinding halt.

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A. Samuel

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A. Samuel, Content Manager, Masters in Marketing and accounting, Florida

Answered Sep 07, 2020

Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, is a pandemic that is occurring all across the world. Not only is it the cause of death for thousands of lives, but it also is affecting the economy. During the height of the pandemic, many countries had to go on lockdown, causing businesses to close.

Some businesses had to close for good, while some are in the midst of facing a sharp decline in sales. This caused a ripple effect in the economy because those without work are not only unable to shop at retailers, but they are also unable to pay their bills. It is predicted that the world will be in a recession soon.

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M. Porter, Senior Executive, Master of Art, San Jose

Answered Aug 13, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the globe, and not just with the spread of the virus. Stock market deficits, school closures, interruption of foreign trade, industries closing, manufacturing shutdown, transportation shutdown, businesses closing, unemployment rising, total global shutdown.

Because of the closings of businesses, even though some can work from home and communicate through internet meetings, the chance of total recovery is bleak. Many of the smaller companies have already closed permanently, and it is questionable as to which businesses will rebound and flourish again.

For global recovery, the gates of trade have to open, and the factories need to produce something to trade. People need to be able to work and make money to be able to buy dry goods, groceries, and support the grocers, shop owners, and indirectly the product producers.

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Olive landon, Health science specialist, Master of Health Science (MHS), Logdon, Utah

Answered May 19, 2020

The virus is spreading all over the world and greatly impacting the economy of all the countries. Being that most of the countries around the world are on lockdown, it is affecting the ability to travel. This is affecting the airline industry, where flights have been halted and the companies have seen a high number of flight cancellations.

It is also affecting the oil industry, because with people being home, there is not demand for oil. Another impact that coronavirus is having on the economy is the inability to travel is affecting tourist spots such as Disney World and Bush Gardens, which have been forced to close.

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D. Peter

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D. Peter, Software Developer, B.E (Bachelor of Engineering), Mexico

Answered May 15, 2020

The coronavirus, which was first detected in China, has infected people in about 185 countries and has left many businesses in the loss.

Coronavirus has widely affected the world economy. The world businesses are coping with lost revenue and distrusted supply chains as factories and companies shut down.

Unemployment is now also skyrocketing due to quarantine measures to reduce the spread of the virus. Investors also fear the spread of the virus will destroy economic growth, and the government action may not be able to stop the spreading rate.

There is also a high fall of shares value which is a loss to shareholder’s, which can affect the value of pension receivers or individual saving account. Also, in many countries, the central banks are slashing interest rates.

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M. Klose

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M. Klose, Content Writer, Oakland

Answered May 12, 2020

There are a lot of things that are being affected by the Coronavirus. One obvious thing that is being affected is the economy. In fact, there are a lot of countries whose economies are already being affected by it.

For instance, the businesses of people in various countries would need to be closed for an extended period of time because there is a big possibility that people will become more infected if they would continue to operate.

People are recommended to do social distancing. Things that used to be normal before, such as hanging out at coffee shops and so much more, have become greatly affected by this. The right policies can stop the disease, but the economy of various countries is now low.

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H. Martin

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H. Martin
H. Martin, Content Writer, Charlotte

Answered May 05, 2020

The economy has been gravely affected by the coronavirus. It affects everything from tourism to the supply of parts to the automotive and technology industries. Stock markets have gone down. Places like Disney World and other specialty or family parks have been forced to close. People are not traveling by car or airplane.

It has affected the automotive and industrial industries are also suffering from the coronavirus. Qualcomm, which is the world’s largest maker in smartphone chips, has said that production will slow down. The foodservice business took a huge hit thanks to COVID-19.

Globalization has encouraged companies to build supply chains that cut across national borders, making economies much more interconnected. The major central banks have already exhausted their avenues they would typically have to take to combat economic downturns. Also, global debts have never been higher.

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