Funny how we are trying to expect what will happen in future when we don’t have a clue about what is happening in the present.

Service economy in us was dying, before, virus. Not coming back, for many reasons, Eating at home has been rediscovered, worried about eating in groups. My generation went to restaurants once a week on Sunday for a treat. What will come back? The Sunday drive, but not the restaurant, picknick instead. Spending will be way down! Dept based economy should be put under control and wealthy taxed accordingly. Take power away from big business. Put big control on big business..Find and end tax shelters,

Can you narrate the questions in these type of interviews?, I'm trying to listen to this while doing chores but I have to look at the screen and rewing every time a new question is asked

The only thing itll change is there will be less of a middle class and more inequality.

Tell me when was the last pandemic recovered in months. My take. Productivity comes down. Govt will print more money to feed people, bail out business and hospitals Super rich will become rich. Rich people will become ordinary citizens. Common man will struggle to survive. Poor people will become beggers. This will be the case in all countries

1. Felt the answers were too Eurocentric. 2. Apart from the brief mention of the Singapore migrant healthcare problem, healthcare was not discussed at all. True, the Covid-19 pandemic has destroyed the global economy; but it is a huge healthcare issue which has destroyed - and continues to destroy - human lives. In fact, it is the cause of our economic problem.

Please have a voice over for the questions, would be helpful for those who aren’t watching the video (e.g. making breakfast!)

I think economic demand will remain low. I have barely spent any $$ on anything but food....and I will continue to be frugal due to economic uncertainty

Social distancing 2 seats apart inside a sealed metal tube seems a bit pointless 🤔

My hope is that people will save more, breed less, shun credit, become nomadic minimalist, shun fast fashion and work remotely anywhere in the world.

I’m an American and I’ve been preparing for this for quite some time now. Been obsessed with sustainable living and I have my own engineering lab at home. My independence from America and society in general is creeping ever soo closely. Pretty much nobody in America is doing what I’m doing and now and as a result... they’re all suffering while I watch comfortably at home with my sustainable living lifestyle. I can fully work at home while developing near alien level tech since I built my own engineering lab equipments from scratch. I’m pretty mortified that Americans can’t solve what seems to be a relatively simple issue.

Please can I hear the questions rather than a typing sound?

I have all the issues of the Economist from 1990 to 2004 when I cancelled my subscription. Throughout the 90's The Economist forecast the end of Russia, its financial, military and cultural destruction and its geo political break-up, it also elaborated at how Europe should get ready for a massive influx of Russian refugees. Actual events unfolded somewhat differently.

People being prudent and using common sense by not frequenting crowded places is going to impact sport, concerts, arts, pubs, restaurants and any place people gather.

and we hope so that scientists will get more income than a footballer or other sports player after this pandemic as they arent productive in such circumstances

I don't think they can protect all the jobs, especially the travel and transport industry. I feel like it's going to be a while before we'll be seeing massive summer check in queues at airports

Won't change a thing.. Capitalist greed and consumer convenience will prevail again in no time.

The is one of the moments that history will never forget in a hurry due to the COVID-19. However, despite projection by economists of the likely dangers ahead, those who has invested before re likely not gon be affected. Take your time today and invest big to safe your future.

Man I remember back in the day. The normal everyday Life.

I spend most of my time in my room. Even after the government banned all the businesses,my life did not change one bit.

The Economist, no need to need to do the Bokeh Blur Effect. It's too distracting and it didn't turn out well either.

Why the weird blur? Camera-technical or Copyright-technical?

The end of Hog Factory farming and needless animal suffering is something I desperately hope to see in my life time. The only reason they are being bred in this way is because they are the most profitable meat industry in the world.

The rich will get richer, the poor will get poorer.

when did America solved any problem ? what on earth you are talking about.

Consumer confidence is at all time low and will be low for the foreseeable future.

Behind him is hanging a map of Poland from 1939

But I thought we're already have flying cars by now!!!!

Fewer seats in a plane would definitely make travel extremely expensive.

wear a mask while walking the dog and jump out of the way when someone comes around the corner meanwhile ... after the largest reallocation of funds in history, wipe the slate clean - done!

the chinese economy has a massive internal market. so demand relatively is still relatively high. what they will suffer from is export. that will slow. But the government has a heavy hand to play. chinese look to efficiency, they have a mix of growth led by the world trade, and internal growth as 1/3 of china is underdeveloped. plus the government is communist led. so they will protect workers. the government will intervene, and has the financial muscle to do so.

funny how the Economist seems to see a decline in Russian oil, while are the American oil industries in decline...Russia under 4-5 years of sanctions has learned to diversify its income and with its strong partnership with China may rebound earlier than the West.

Previous pandemics were primarilly left in the hands of doctors and nurses. This is the first to be left entirely in the hands of politicians. The lesson here, I think, is for politicians to stay out of it. They have not reduced the death total, but rather only spread the deaths out over time. Meanwhile, they have nearly destroyed the world's economy. In previous pandemics the economy was, of course, affected . Mostly by workers calling in sick. But the economy was never shut down in any way.

Very interesting consideration about climate change, and I totally agree with the speaker: companies will decrease their investments, as confermed in another part of the video, and this means fewer investments even regarding environemntal sustainability. At the same time as oil prices are so low companies may reason "why should we invest in sustainability now that oil prices are so low?".

To The Economist: Is it possible for you to use better cameras, which reflects your professionalism? Thanks.

for many years I loved the economist. I was a long time subscriber. I gave up on most U.S. publications (I live in Chicago) long before I cancelled my subscription to the economist. it was an invaluable longterm non-partisan beacon, much like the BBC had been. when it became yet another left wing rag, I gave up. I am so very sorry for the loss of this formerly fine publication.

The Economist has some highly competent numbers guys. I'd like to presume the opinions expressed in this video are based on their findings. I realize it may make these videos too long for some, and probably lose the innumerate, but some graphic presentation of the data behind these opinions might make them more convincing.

dont mix country economics with company economics, countries dont fill planes. country economics are macro and see the role of the government to tax or not tax. thats it. corona has placed the social burden on the country governments, in a way that they are not used to, are unprepared for and also, more importantly, has shaken the safe ground of politics as an institution for government to the core. TODAY. no more talking, no more playing games with internal bickering. you now have to do a job. you have to look at finance, people, systems and social structures in the world, and not just in your back yard , and justify your holy political beliefs in a new way.

AI robots will have to be used like in Japanese hospitals when the front-line personel falls ill. Robotization of certain manufacturing facilities will become common practice when people won't willingly show for work during the pandemic. The future of technological advancement is at our doorstep. It may seem far-fetched, but that's the way of the future commercial practices. Many companies will seek out new ways of avoiding transmission of the disease, and robotization will make 24 hours on going operations more redeemable and more profitable, because robots need no pays, no sick leaves and wage hikes. And further more, once adapted, there's no risk of accidental propogation by asymptomatic individuals on the work place. Less risks, more productivity, more benefits in the long run. Education as we know it now is over. It will be computerized, with educational programs created for the purpose of online education. No more buildings to maintain, no more teachers to pay, no more schoolyards bullying, thus millions of dollars in immediate savings. Students will have a passcard to enter in their PCs, as to make act of presence for their learning, all supervised by their parents, at home. Supermarkets will adopt a non-public accessible warehouse, where a UPS like system, where customers will take their order inside their vehicle, thus no proximate contacts with personel, and less shoplifting saving millions of lost profits in the process. The future will become technologically inclined.

India is Great, Strong, Secular and Largest Democracy in the World because Indians are Specially Blessed, Talented, Smart, Hardworking,Honest And Humble.

But the Economist isnt even aware of the present reality.

world without oil is a long way off.

This interview dint tackle the most important issue, covid-19 reinforces the push towards automation.

With more companies opting for WFH because it's cheaper, I really really hope traffic becomes less and a breeze for those who have to go to work.

if they send up travel prices, i think governments that rely on tourism may have to think about subsidizing airlines, hotels and attractions to keep the cost attractive to consumers. i dont think consumers at this point are willing to pay premium and over premium on vacations. i may be wrong and out of touch but thats what i believe

Maybe western corporations will move their factories out of crooked corrupt Communist China, I doubt it their to greedy to be bothered with preserving humanity.

In this pandemic, only 2 activities exchange hand which is agriculture and medicine ..... Others economic activities just stoped & time frozen .... Tangibles and intangibles services stop other then the authorities supplying basic necessities only .... What does that tell you ???

What would be the medium and long term effects of this pandemic on international business?

I was curious about this video and found it informative. Straightforward and non scary.

I am not very convinced by the answers really.

Demand, production, and work load HAVE to remain low in order to save the world from the climate catastrophe!!! Half a century ago, it was possible for people to have enough to eat with much lower levels of demand and production - why should it be impossible to return to these levels? The chasm between rich and poor wasn't as deep and wide then, and care should be taken worldwide to enable the poor to live at least tolerably - even if be at the expense of the rich; they can afford it! If they fail to make concessions, the pitchforks will be coming!

Careful economist... ur supposed to be objective and I’m not sure this was. Also, I feel like Donald Trump has done more to put China in their place than any president before him.... I don’t think it’s about controlling China, it’s about putting our foot down when China tries to take advantage of when they try to control. I think Donald Trump is fighting for this. And since undergrad and since I began thinking more on my own and not so just with the liberal party, I have come to question the practicality or even plausibility of globalization

Got an update on this??

The truth is that financial systems needed - and still need - to crash. Capital has taken way too much importance compared to work, it isn't sustainable long term. You can put all the patches you want on it, eventually this is where we are going to end up. Redistributing ressources will actually boost growth as people can spend more as opposed to a few guys hoarding it all. You'll still have people more wealthy than others, just not 100x more wealthy like we have now.

Economy is getting down day by day. Business is almost destroyed. Companies are drowing down employees are getting anxiety and depressions. There is no business going on. Whole world is disturbed.

Lots of stuttering and they seemed to be winging it. No depth in their comments.

The world probably has to live with coronavirus forever

I think it's impossible to stop covid, I think the whole world must live with covid forever :(

Western economists rarely talk abt Asia, Africa, Latin America. This has not changed even after Corona! Old habits seldom die! Subsistence economies r substantial n 💪. Individualism is Achilles Heel of capitalism!

Does the blur of the map represent the Balkanization of the supply chains after the pandemic ?

How will the world change? The world will know which governments in the world are competent, and which aren't

Why can't the Economist afford better production equipment - get rid of the bluring and the eco and the silly music.

Why no subtitles. I can't hear at all

Well here we are

By getting rid of the Cabal

Looking back on this what do people think now on its impact on the world?

Unfortunately the drop in the oil price will only lengthen our dependence on it as it makes relative costs of EV's much higher

who else is incredibly annoyed by the typing keyboard sound for every text question on the screen

just speculation and guesses. This is their opinions. The truth is we don't know but we will see.

At the top of the world's CoVid-19 virus epidemic prevention is a paradise (Taiwan) that foreigners want to enter. It is also a place where presidents and leaders and CEOs of the world will take refuge. It is a clean land for mankind to cherish, and it is also the safest place in the world..

typing audio keyboard noise just means alot of people are not hearing the question

There is a need to let the system readjust by free economic force rather than manipulative approach & bailouts , bailout will only make the whole system blow up and prudent people worse off. If a company fail , then let the more prudent businessman takes over , this will make the system stronger and better off.

I find the the blurry background distracting

The financial crisis has been coming in 7-10 year waves rather since the late 1970's, both related to the Banking and Savings and Loan industry becoming deregulated.

This is only the beginning.

Nobody can predict the future thus everybody can !

Croatia is doing well in between italy and greece

I think this crisis is REALLY new . I ask myself a simple question and I find answering problematic,modern economies need transport,how do we move people in modern context without a 2nd outbreak? Even a small village is a major threat in this current framework. If we have to rethink social interactions say two years ,DON'T WE have to rethink economic structure, medical access, global cooperation and scientific priorities??

Is this corona pandemic not the biggest warning sign for the world to change from its destructive capitalistic path to a new sustainable world economic paradigm?

This analysis of tourism is plainly wrong. The prices only would go up through social distancing matters If you assume the other prices weren’t affected, and they obviously were. The biggest mistake is to take prices “coeteris paribus” in the reopening. Those who do so will certainly fail to be competitive.

Anyone heard the Trentemoller track in there?

Will we return to normal? Okay, short history lesson: [edit] normal, normal, normal, BAM! 9/11. [edit] normal, normal, normal, BAM! 2008. normal, normal, normal, BAM! PANDEMIC - SHUT DOWN OF REALITY, normal, normal, normal......

the end of planet ponzi my friends.

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Saudi Arabia will be the first to go. Low oil prices for their exports. High food prices for their imports. Unlike other Gulf countries, Saudi Arabia has a large population and significant poverty. A lot of discontent, especially with their autocratic monarchy and unpopular ruler.

As of today you can’t really speculate until we know that there will be treatments that there will be a heard immunity and plans for dealing with alternative endings. Yes you can do conference calls but a large part of the population of country’s can’t and will be working in direct contact. Also the US has become a demagoguery is is no longer functioning as a democracy. In 08 and 09 I took a big hit financially. I was a successful contractor. I seen the writing on the wall I divested myself of all my property when I realized that I was seeing customers that in reality could never had been able to afford it’d the properties they were getting into. But I didn’t tie this into my investments and there is where I lost money. I now only invest in hard assets that aren’t as vulnerable to market changes. It’s highly likely we won’t see the end of COVID for many years and it’s to early to speculate.

Let's pretend it not all planned eh bankers and wef

countries that can produce and sustain food supply to there people are ahead. countries that aren't liked to another country are a safe bet. most western countries should be capable. China needs other nation's to survive there population needs food we and others supply food to them they don't Simply eat the air there Rice fields just won't cut it. They CHINA need to be careful not to disturb there food supply because there people will destroy the government for their wrong doing.

Before the minute 8. Th e young guy it’s a bit wrong. Yes governments help now the economy. Because in many country’s it’s the government to impose restrictions. So in on their request and they must to help. But if there is a financial crisis they will not help so much as they do for the pandemic.

Hopefully it will keep grown people out of other people's business, These people with an attaching nature

Title should have been rather COVID-19 changed the World unlike the way it was in past

What's next ecomic model to recover world economy?.

please, please please please, HAVE A VOICE OVER FOR THE QUESTIONS!

Greece has always had economic problems in my opinion.

Can you guys get rid of the blur effect. Thanks!

Covid really did ruined my life,beacuse my mom went to the hospital cause her big sis child had covid, and 3people aren't allowed in cars and my mom and her sis and her sis child was there in 1one car, and she got pulled over and she got punished for quarantined for 10 days cause she got test for if she got covid or not so were scared that she might have covid and might infect us all so she's at another place she sleeps at my mom/dad's business place where they're work place there yeah and I really miss her I cry like privately usually just miss her

Everyone should worry if we are told the source of the outbreak or patient 0 cannot be pin pointed cause the area you are living may just be "ground zero" for the next plandemic, I mean pandemic.

what does he mean by Globalism is "slowing down"? I have never heard of this...

It’s rather amazing how every answer is predicated on erroneous assumptions which lead to not answering the question at all. You almost never get the right answer from incorrect premises. What has happened to the standards of scholarship in the UK?

if anything goes by -- proper monitoring ---- being said that [at the core] -- bewary of people whom propagate to be lacked in proper management ----