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Effects of COVID-19 on World Economy: Shocking Facts

Last Updated on May 8, 2020 By Filza Taj 6 Comments

RED ALERT: Pandemic outbreak has taken over the world. On 30th January 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared COVID-19 public health emergency of international concern. The COVID-19 that started its journey from china now sadly has its roots in more than 190 countries globally.

Around 5 years ago in 2015 a Ted talk held in Vancouver, in which co-founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates had warned the world about pandemics. Bill Gates predicted about germs war. He stated:

“If anything kills over 10 million people in the next few decades, it’s most likely to be a highly infectious virus rather than a war — not missiles but microbes,”

Coronavirus has shaken the world economy. The world’s economic picture was different before Coronavirus hit. Around 6 months back the world’s economic trends were totally different. Coronavirus has moved the world toward economic disaster and financial crises

The impact of lockdown caused severe economic downfall for all small to big businesses. The stock market is falling because of the minimum business in the market. Economists have rarely seen an economic graph like these before. Asia, Europe, Africa, Australia all continents are facing huge corona side effects even the biggest economic hub America is also not safe from it.  

The total global Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the world is over US $86 Trillion. Due to the current shutdown trillion dollars of circulation is stopped. The global monetary loss of GDP is predicted to be approximately $76.7 billion. The forecast loss percentage in GDP may decrease from -0.09% to -0.4% depending on the depth and duration of the outbreak.

Table of Contents

  • Let’s look at all the shocking impact of COVID-19 caused on the world’s economy so far:
    • 1. Oil Market Crash
    • 2. Global Supply Chain Problem
    • 3. Export Market Downfall
    • 4. Increased Unemployment 
    • 5. Robots to Replace Human Workers
    • 6. Low Financial Reserves
    • 7. Traveling Restriction 
  • Final Verdict

Let’s look at all the shocking impact of COVID-19 caused on the world’s economy so far:

1. Oil Market Crash

Corona outbreak spared no industry. The most shocking news for many people was when they heard America’s crude oil market crashed. West Taxes Intermediate (WTI) is the prime oil benchmarks from North America.

For the first time in history, the oil market crashed in the USA. The oil rate went into negative prices. In the last 4 months, oil came from $60 to $0 per barrel.

Two major oil producers like Russia and Saudi Arabia who started an oil price war is now also facing immense losses. Due to reduced transportation, very less oil consumption, and little oil import during lockdown the oil prices are still collapsing.

2. Global Supply Chain Problem

There are Estimated 450 million people working in the global supply chain system. COVID-19 has puts lots of supply chain networks at big risk. Suppliers are not able to transport goods across the border.

China is the leader in manufacturing and global product distribution is also disrupted. Because of the closing down of factories and shops, there is very little production. Millions of orders are canceled.

The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), train supply, and cargo supply all are disturbed. The minimal global supply chain in the outbreak period has made the world lose billions of dollars.

3. Export Market Downfall

Countries’ economic growth highly depends on regular exports. Shutting down businesses and transportation mediums have extremely lessened the trading activities between governments and all trading parties. World Trade Organization (WTO) said the global trade is expected to drop 13% to 32% during the 2020 pandemic and the world GDP may lose $77-$347 billion.

Every country is going through financial losses due to minimal exports. China’s export shrink has caused $50 billion falls in the global shipment. According to an analysis of the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), America’s tariffs generated a 25% export loss, European Union with nearly $15.6 billion, Japan $5.2billion, Korea $3.8 billion. Pakistan exports are feared to face economic loss around $4 billion and India’s exports are reduced by 34.6 % until now. The United Arab Emirates are also facing hug lose due to reduction in crude oil export.

4. Increased Unemployment 

Unemployment and underemployment are the other big issues caused by a coronavirus. International Labour Organization (ILO) assessed that COVID-19 could increase unemployment over 195 million worldwide. In the US over 33 million jobless people have claimed unemployment benefits funds in the past seven weeks.

7.5 million Small enterprises are at risk of permanently shut down. In this challenging time many companies made layoff decisions as they are unable to pay wages and salaries to their employees. Expatriates are being unemployed first. This layoff would risk deep-rooted damage to the economy.

5. Robots to Replace Human Workers

Machines are taking over manpower. The most alarming thing is many people would get fewer jobs in the future. As a COVID-19 grip the world, many businesses are considering replacing robots with human capital in the job. Pandemic is going to open new opportunities for automation.

Small to large companies are planning how to use machines to maintain social distancing and to minimize the number of workers. In the South Korea robots have been used to distribute hand sanitizer and measure temperature. Walmart, popular retailers in the US are using robots to scrub floors. Business owners would rely on automation more if the manpower is unavailable.

6. Low Financial Reserves

In this war of survival countries’ reserves are getting low due to investment in health care and public welfare. It has the worst impact on developing countries because they already had few reserves to manage any pandemic condition.

International Monetary Fund (IMF) executive board approved millions of dollars to overcome this health crisis. World Bank is also facing immense financial crises due to the slowdown in global economic growth. As the pandemic is not ended yet marinating reserves in the future is a challenge for all the countries.

7. Traveling Restriction 

No one knew a few months back that the world would be shut down this way. Covid-19 has brought massive losses for the airline industry. Travel restriction started from China now it is imposed on almost every country. The travel industry is losing millions of dollars by every passing day.  As the coronavirus hit, the business travel sector is expected to lose $820 billion in revenue.

There are very few domestic or international flights taking place. Countries are unable to generate earnings from tourism all over the world. A foreign government is allowing only a few people to travel back to their home town. Only medical protective products like masks, sanitizers, and ventilators are permitted to import. Air traffic restriction has shaken the world economic trends.  

Final Verdict

COVID-19 outbreak has immensely affected every industry globally. The financial crises are going at fast speed.  It would take much time to get back to normal economic conditions.

filza taj
Filza Taj

Filza Taj has completed her MPhil in Human Resource from Kinnaird College. She loves sharing her knowledge and subject expertise with others. Crafting words that bring the most value to the readers stay her utmost priority. she loves writing about different niche.

Filed Under: Economy Tagged With: Coronavirus, COVID-19, Economic Growth, economic lose, world economy

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Comments

  1. Faisal says

    May 9, 2020 at 8:58 pm

    Very informative, I like the topics that you’ve discussed as these are just a few of the issues people tend to throw under the rug regarding the pandemic. Hopefully only good can be upraised from this once it is all over.

    Reply
  2. Muhammad Arham says

    May 10, 2020 at 8:43 am

    Really well researched article. You have beautifully covered all the industries that have been effected by COVID-19. Thankyou for sharing this important information.

    Reply
    • Farheen Amaid says

      May 10, 2020 at 2:09 pm

      Well researched work. Very informative for the new graduates and will help to understand reason for decrease in employment rate. Thank you for sharing such information

      Reply
      • Faiza says

        September 12, 2020 at 1:29 pm

        Are you an economist? If so, where did you graduate from?

        Reply
  3. Huzaifa says

    May 10, 2020 at 8:49 am

    Absolutely loved reading it. I hope world economy go back to normal soon.

    Reply
  4. Ada says

    May 12, 2020 at 12:01 am

    You have compelling points, but I have great faith that everything will return back to normal eventually. Thank you for sharing this!

    Reply

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