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Responding to the Coronavirus

Carlos Casanova, Chief Asia Economist, Coface, Hong Kong

07-Feb-20 07:00

Responding to the Coronavirus

Asean and Chinese central bankers have responded to the Wuhan Coronavirus by cutting rates and pumping money into the system. But will other major central bankers respond too? Carlos Casanova, Chief Asia Economist with Coface in Hong Kong tell us that they may spring into action if the global economy weakens. He also warns that currently the Chinese government is forecasting slower growth but that is only for 1st quarter 2020.

Presented by: Lyn Mak, Wong Shou Ning, Khoo Hsu Chuang


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