Risk Alert (Week of 18 May 2020)
This week, Dr Frans Cronje, argues that South Africa’s purported move to Lockdown Level 3 remains vague, with no clear benchmarks attached to the various levels, and no plan in place to manage the transition.
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Globally, Dr Cronje observes that the continued posturing between the USA and China will be tempered by both nations’ interdependent trade relationship.
Expect a stuttering economic re-opening in Europe and the UK if Covid-19 reproductive rates remain below 1.