A 2nd wave of US virus cases will plunge the economy into a depression, Moody's economist warns
A store stands closed near Wall Street as the coronavirus keeps financial markets and businesses mostly closed on May 08, 2020 in New York City.A second wave of coronavirus cases would quash hopes for a swift recovery and push the US into a depression, Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics, toldStates have begun reopening their economies to keep businesses afloat, but public health experts warn a return to pre-virus norms could drive a surge in new infections.
The US economy sits in "quicksand" until a vaccine can reverse damage to consumer confidence and business operations, Zandi added.What many view as the cure to the current economic downturn could spur a far worse outcome, Moody's chief economist Mark Zandi warned. Hiring could bounce back starting in late May as businesses resume activity, the economist predicted, but lasting risk will weigh on economic activity for months to come.
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