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Coronavirus dents optimism with China’s growth forecast down to 5.2%

Boris Sullivan by Boris Sullivan
February 18, 2020 - Updated on February 21, 2020
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Moody’s has published a report titled “Global Macro Outlook 2020-21 (February 2020 Update): Coronavirus clouds growth outlook just as the economy showed signs of stabilization“, and has revised its global growth forecasts down by two-tenths of a percentage point, now expecting G-20 economies to collectively grow at an annual rate of 2.4% in 2020.

Highlights

  • Downside risks to the global economy would be severe if the coronavirus grows to pandemic proportions
  • Fears of coronavirus contagion will negatively affect commerce in China
  • G-20 economies to collectively grow at an annual rate of 2.4% in 2020 (down 0.2% from previous assessment).
  • Moddy’s has also revised downward the GDP growth forecasts for China to 5.2% in 2020, and maintains expectation of 5.7% growth in 2021.
  • China’s GDP growth forecasts reduced to 5.2% in 2020

The coronavirus epidemic creates new risks to the prospects of an incipient stabilization of global
growth this year resulting from a truce in the US-China trade war and emerging signs of a pickup in the industrial sector.

Moody’s Investors Service has revised its global growth forecasts down by two-
tenths of a percentage point, now expecting G-20 economies to collectively grow at an annual rate of 2.4% in 2020.

China’s GDP growth forecasts reduced to 5.2% in 2020

The rating agency has also revised downward the GDP growth forecasts for China to 5.2% in 2020, and maintains expectation of 5.7% growth in 2021.

“The outbreak will first and foremost hurt China’s economy by lowering discretionary consumer
spending on transportation, retail, tourism and entertainment.

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There is already evidence – albeit anecdotal – that supply chains are being disrupted, including outside China.

Furthermore, extended lockdowns in China would have a global impact given the country’s importance and interconnectedness in the global economy,” says Moody’s Vice President Madhavi Bokil.

“With the virus continuing to spread within China and to other parts of the world, it is still too early to make a final assessment of the impact on China and the global economy.”

Moody’s Vice President Madhavi Bokil

The toll on the global economy would be severe if the rate of infections does not abate and the death toll continues to rise.

If the outbreak persists, the domestic and international supply chain disruptions are likely to become significant, amplifying the shock to the global economy.

Global companies operating in the affected areas would face output losses as a result of the extended closures of businesses and factories.

Companies that operate outside China but depend on inputs from the affected area would face temporary production delays.

Reduced Chinese demand for the Asia’s exports and supply chain disruptions represent the two
most direct transmission channels for slowing economic growth, although services trade adds a third channel.

As such, goods and commodity exporters are most exposed to a protracted fall in Chinese demand, while tourism hubs that rely on Chinese visitors will also be vulnerable.

Reduced growth forecasts for Korea, Japan and Australia

In addition, the negative spillover would also affect countries, sectors, and companies that either derive revenue from or produce in China, or rely on Chinese demand.

Apart from China, Moody’s has also reduced the growth forecasts of Korea, Japan and Australia on account of the coronavirus outbreak.

The negative shock to China’s economy has the potential to harm the stabilization and recovery of other economies through trade and tourism channels.

Growth forecasts for advanced economies are mostly unchanged. Among emerging market countries, Moody’s has materially revised downward the growth forecasts for India, Mexico and South Africa, reflecting domestic challenges rather than external factors.

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Boris Sullivan is a business news editor based in Hong Kong. He has over 15 years of experience in covering the latest trends and developments in the Asian markets, as well as the global economy.

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