Mar 31, 2020Frank Snowden & Elmira Bayrasli
discuss how global health crises have restructured societies in the past, and what lessons we can take from them in dealing with COVID-19.
Even as South Korea was plunged into political turmoil following the president’s short-lived declaration of martial law, financial markets have remained calm. But the country still has months of political uncertainty ahead, leaving it in a weak position to respond to US policy changes when President-elect Donald Trump takes office.
argues that while markets shrugged off the recent turmoil, the episode could have long-lasting consequences.