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© FocusEconomics 2020 ISSN 2013-4975 FOCUSECONOMICS CORONAVIRUS WEEKLY UPDATE 22 APRIL PUBLICATION DATE 22 April 2020 FORECASTS COLLECTED 20–21 April 2020 for the global survey, 16–20 April for country reports INFORMATION AVAILABLE Up to and including 21 April 2020 NEXT EDITION 29 April 2020 JAPAN MEXICO RUSSIA SOUTH KOREA SPAIN UNITED KINGDOM UNITED STATES RICARD TORNÉ Head of Data Analysis WILLIAM O’CONNELL Editor EDWARD GARDNER Economist LINDSEY ICE Economist JAN LAMMERSEN Economist OLIVER REYNOLDS Economist ALMANAS STANAPEDIS Economist STEPHEN VOGADO Economist THOMAS FENGE Head of Data Solutions JOSÉ DANIEL MARÍN Data Scientist FREDERICO T. ABREU Junior Data Analyst JOAN ARGILAGÓS Data Analyst LAURA AZLOR Junior Data Analyst DAVID CATALÁN Junior Data Analyst MOHAMMED ESSABAOUNI Junior Data Analyst STÉPHANIE HOBEICHE Junior Data Analyst MAR LOBATO Junior Data Analyst YULIANNA VALENCIA Junior Data Analyst SARA VALVERDE Junior Data Analyst BENCE VÁRADI Junior Data Scientist OVERVIEW AND QUARTERLY GDP FORECASTS AVAILABLE FOR: ARGENTINA BRAZIL CHILE CHINA FRANCE GERMANY ITALY *Please inquire for access Contributors ARNE POHLMAN Chief Economist ANGELA BOUZANIS Lead Economist NICOLAS J. AGUILAR Economist HANNA ANDERSSON Economist MASSIMO BASSETTI Economist STEVEN BURKE Economist JAVIER COLATO Economist OLGA COSCODAN Economist

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PUBLICATION DATE 22 April 2020FORECASTS COLLECTED 20–21 April 2020 for the global survey, 16–20 April for country reportsINFORMATION AVAILABLE Up to and including 21 April 2020NEXT EDITION 29 April 2020

JAPAN MEXICORUSSIASOUTH KOREA SPAIN UNITED KINGDOM UNITED STATES

RICARD TORNÉ Head of Data Analysis

WILLIAM O’CONNELLEditorEDWARD GARDNER EconomistLINDSEY ICE Economist

JAN LAMMERSEN Economist

OLIVER REYNOLDS EconomistALMANAS STANAPEDIS EconomistSTEPHEN VOGADO Economist

THOMAS FENGE Head of Data Solutions

JOSÉ DANIEL MARÍN Data Scientist

FREDERICO T. ABREU Junior Data AnalystJOAN ARGILAGÓS Data AnalystLAURA AZLOR Junior Data Analyst DAVID CATALÁN Junior Data AnalystMOHAMMED ESSABAOUNI Junior Data AnalystSTÉPHANIE HOBEICHE Junior Data AnalystMAR LOBATO Junior Data AnalystYULIANNA VALENCIA Junior Data AnalystSARA VALVERDE Junior Data AnalystBENCE VÁRADI Junior Data Scientist

OVERVIEW AND QUARTERLY GDP FORECASTS AVAILABLE FOR:

ARGENTINA BRAZIL CHILECHINA FRANCE GERMANY ITALY *Please inquire for access

ContributorsARNE POHLMAN Chief Economist

ANGELA BOUZANIS Lead Economist

NICOLAS J. AGUILAR EconomistHANNA ANDERSSON EconomistMASSIMO BASSETTI Economist STEVEN BURKE EconomistJAVIER COLATO EconomistOLGA COSCODAN Economist

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• Economists have once again downgraded their outlook for the global economy, as lockdown measures are extendedand more data reflects the unprecedented hit to economic activity. According to a 20–21 April survey of 61 panelists,28% now see the coronavirus pandemic hitting 2020 global growth by more than five percentage points, up from 19%in last week’s report.

• For the first time, a majority of the economists surveyed see the global recession lasting longer than two quarters, witha significant number expecting a downturn of five quarters or more. Risks to the outlook are unusually elevated, dueto uncertainty over the evolution of the pandemic, the duration of worldwide containment measures, the effectivenessof stimulus packages and the development of a vaccine.

• Most panelists continue to expect a U-shaped recovery, implying only a gradual rebound in activity, with a smallerproportion of panelists projecting V (which implies economic activity will suddenly rebound), L (a very slow recovery)and W (a short period of recovery followed by a second downturn and subsequent recovery) shapes.

• Roughly three-quarters of panelists expect further monetary easing from major central banks on top of the substantivemeasures already announced, with many panelists expecting further steps to boost liquidity. Concerted action fromcentral banks and governments should avoid a broader financial crisis according to panelists, although some economistscontinued to highlight high debt levels as a key risk factor.

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1.1–1.5 pp 1.6–2.0 pp 2.1–2.5 pp 2.6–3.0 pp 3.1–3.5 pp 3.6–4.0 pp 4.1–4.5 pp 4.6–5.0 pp > 5.0 pp

What will be the negative impact of Covid-19 on 2020 global growth in percentage points?

Note: Total responses in %.

Most economists now see global recession lasting longer than two quarters

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5 or morequarters

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3 quarters

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Note: Number of times mentioned by panelists.

U-shape64%

V-shape23%

L-shape5%

W-shape5%

Other3%

What will be the shape of the global economic recovery?

Note: Total responses in %.

For how many quarters will the recession last?

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Yes77%

No23% Yes

33%

No67%

Will the coronavirus-induced slump morph into a broader financial crisis?

Insight from our panelists“For China, since the virus has been controlled since March, economic activity has largely resumed. In addition, Chinese authorities have implemented a series of easing measures to stimulate growth. That means the Chinese economy this time might lead the global recovery.”

Jinyue Dong, senior China economist at BBVA

“The LATAM region is more exposed to adverse terms-of-trade shocks (given its role as a global inputs supplier), along with lack of policy space (due to higher fiscal deficits, lack of institutional credibility for some economies) and less access to international debt markets.”

Luis Arturo Bárcenas, senior economist at Ecoanalítica

“Latin America is in the southern hemisphere, the peak of Covid-19 has not yet come & winter is coming, that implies more quarantine measures. Moreover, Latin America has low buffers.”

Lorenzo Sigaut Gravina, partner & director at Ecolatina

“Europe already has underlying weakness in the financial sector, thus making it easier for things to get worse. We also have some concerns over Asian countries. Their FDI-export led model will be tested as manufactures rethink their supply-chain strategy.”

Charl Kengchon, executive chairman at Kasikorn Research

“In relative terms the hit for the US will be much stronger than in previous crises (e.g. compared to the GFC). The first signs of lockdown reversal in Europe are a very positive sign, as this will be key that the monetary and fiscal stimulus can take hold in H2 2020.”

Gunter Deuber, head of economics research at Raiffeisen Bank International

Note: Total responses in %.

“The impact of Covid-19 on the global economy is believed to be worsening, with expectations themselves worsening each week. Indeed, worsening forecasts of the economic impact of Covid-19 has been a key driver of the elevation in risk aversion in global financial markets, with the global recession expected to be deep and lengthy. However, the economic growth outcome will depend on the pace of the further opening up of economies. Uncertainty heightens risk aversion in financial markets and the deep recessions forecast around the globe exacerbate risk-off sentiment.”

Annabel Bishop, chief economist at Investec Ltd

“It is needless to say that the recovery in global economic activity will go hand in hand with the containment of the virus. The extent to which current downside risks materialize will largely depend on the size of second coronavirus waves around the world.”

Andrej Drygalla, economist at the Halle Institute for Economic Research

“Financial sectors have increased resilience and policies are in place that shelter the financial sectors if necessary in most advanced economies. There is an increasing risk of financial stress in emerging economies, however.”

Klaus-Jürgen Gern, senior economist at the Kiel Institute for the World Economy

“We are facing the toughest economic crisis in a century, and the only way to get out of it quickly and with minimum damage is through multilateral cooperation and deeper economic integration. The risk to more protectionism is alive, and if that path is taken, the individual economies of most countries will experience deeper wounds and difficult times for the world would follow.”

Mario Correa, chief economist at Scotiabank Mexico

Note: Total responses in %.

Will there be further monetary stimulus from majorcentral banks?

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Contributing institutionsABECEB, ACRA, Actinver, American Chamber of Commerce Mexico, Analytica, Andes Investments, ANIF, Axesor Rating, Banca Intesa Belgrade, Banco Supervielle, Bank Leumi, Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited, BBVA, BCI, BDO, Capital Economics, CEPREDE, CER, Citadele bank, Coface, E2 Economia, Ecoanalítica, Ecolatina, Econométrica, Econviews, Fynsa, GBM, Gemines, German Economic Institut (IW Köln), Halle Institute for Economic Research (IWH), Halyk Finance, ifo Institute, IHS, Instituto de Economia, FCEA, Investec Ltd, INVEX, Julius Baer, Kasikorn Research, Kiel Institute for the World Economy, KOF Swiss Econonomic Institute, Kopint-Tarki, National Bank of Greece, National Institute of Economic Research of Republic Moldova, OFCE, Oxford Economics, Petros, Phatra Securities, Prometeia, Raiffeisen Bank International, Rose Commodity Group, Scotiabank Mexico, TD Securities, Zürcher Kantonalbank.

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