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Question
Will coronavirus destroy the global economy?
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The coronavirus will destroy the global economy

No economy is an island. The complex links between national financial markets mean that it's only a matter of time before coronavirus causes an economic collapse.

Supporting arguments · 3

  1. As global industry shuts down, so does the economy
    With factories and offices being closed to limit the spread of the virus, global economic collapse is unavoidable.
  2. Damage to the Chinese economy can't happen in isolation
    When the second largest economy in the world goes on lockdown, it is inevitable that there will be significant global effects.
  3. Coronavirus is already destroying the global economy
    This isn't a question of 'if' - it's already happening.