Lagarde is warning of a corona shock similar to the GFC, but the only thing this downturn has in common with the GFC is that share prices and oil are going down, and the economy rapidly slowing. In all other respects the analogy is entirely false.
You don’t think there is potential for financial contagion? So many different industries will have their incomes go to Zero. If any have debt it can set off a domino effect quite easily, just to name one means of similarity to CFC
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There are risks for sure, but there are many different types of downturns/bear markets/crises, with different causal factors and potential vulnerabilities. Analogising the GFC is reductionist and the situation calls for greater nuance imo.
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Ok. I get you now. Imho, this will certainly unfold differently and must be responded to differently but is of similar magnitude (if not wayyyyy bigger) and will also require (different) significant government intervention.
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