Two weeks after China was originally due to return to work after the Lunar New Year holiday, economic activity remains extremely subdued. There are some signs that popular concerns about the outbreak have increased this week, which would make it even harder for the government to encourage people to return to work. An imminent V-shaped recovery is looking less likely than a few days ago.
Become a client to read more
This is premium content that requires an active Capital Economics subscription to view.
Already have an account?
You may already have access to this premium content as part of a paid subscription.
Sign in to read the content in full or get details of how you can access it
Register for free
Sign up for a free account to gain:
- Unlock additional content
- Register for Capital Economics events
- Receive email updates and economist-curated newsletters
- Request a free trial of our services