With another passing week of economic volatility, we seek to understand the trends, and impacts on the macro-economic environment. Today, QIC’s Chief Economist, Matthew Peter provides insight into these changes, touching on the health and financial crises, particularly the recovery period and what can be expected over the next year. Matthew also speaks to the following topics:

- The comparison between COVID-19, the GFC and past pandemics in their economic and social impacts.

- An analysis on the job keeper campaign and the economic implications on the Australian workforce

- Pressures governments are feeling around the world to reopen their economies

- Whether China remains a source of economic recovery for Australia and secondary sectors that can alleviate the pressure

- What investors should consider with portfolio construction going forward.

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