Looking Ahead – Political Economics of a Pandemic

The coronavirus outbreak may not yet fit the scientific definition of a pandemic but it is clearly heading in that direction, according to some leading public health officials. Global financial markets are certainly not waiting for the official notification. Price action this week in Treasury markets is consistent with an exceedingly grim economic outlook and acute risk aversion, while the previously resilient S&P 500 is under increasing pressure.

Looking ahead to next week, the European Central Bank is set to ease and global economic data will be scrutinized for any impact from the coronavirus epidemic.

  • US Economic Data
  • European Central Bank
  • EU Economic Data
  • China Economic Data