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While the IMF anticipates a sharp contraction in global GDP this year, markets are taking a more optimistic view
This is a healthcare crisis first, an economic crisis second and a financial crisis third, which is why fiscal measures are having less effect
Policymakers are working hard to stem the damaging effects of coronavirus on the global markets
The US regulator took action last week as the effects of the coronavirus on the economy became clearer
Despite hopes of a swift revival once the outbreak subsides, economic data indicates otherwise
The main boost for sentiment was China's decision to cut tariffs on $75bn of US imports
Some assets prices are under pressure as investor sentiment towards Asia is adversely affected
Sustained progress in the US-China trade dispute and stability are needed to allow the global economy to recover, says Tim Fox
Despite positive jobs data, Donald Trump's lack of haste over a trade deal is unsettling for the markets
Sterling gained 5 per cent when the UK agreed a Brexit deal with the EU, but an extension will dull any further surges
A partial agreement between the US and China and progress between the UK and the EU have lifted investor sentiment
The global economy is already under pressure from trade wars, Brexit and geopolitical woes
With geopolitical risks, the trade war and Brexit changing almost daily, investors face uncertainty for some time to come
Central banks are moving towards an era of cheaper money but the strategy is already failing to pay off
Even the US Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank are no longer immune to pressure from governments
