Economic Weather Report: Swine flu impact may be less than expected
27th Apr 09, 6:15pm
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Bernard Hickey looks at the potential economic impact from the Swine flu outbreak in this economic weather report. The best measure is the impact of SARS, which was relatively limited and fleeting in China, Hong Kong and Singapore, although global tourism may be hit more this time because of the global recession. New Zealand may also suffer more because of its relatively high profile as an outpost for the outbreak early in the story.
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