OVERVIEW “It is unavoidable that the novel coronavirus epidemic will have a considerable impact on the economy and society” - China’s President Xi Jinping, televised address, February 23, 2020. “The spread of the new coronavirus is a public health crisis that could pose a serious risk to the macroeconomy through the halt in production activities, interruptions of people's movement and cut-off of supply chains” - Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso. G20 gathering in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, February 24, 2020. https://article-directory.org/article/726/53/Global-trade-impact-of-the-Coronavirus-COVID-19-epidemic