The curve is flattening, but economy is in freefall

This week brought early signs that the restrictions put in place over recent weeks are flattening the epidemic curve in the US. But set against that good news, there are clearer signs that the hit to employment has been harder than we initially anticipated, with jobless claims likely to have risen by another 6m this week.

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