Money Talks: The business of survival

The Economist Podcasts

• Episode: Money Talks: The business of survival
• Website: The Economist Podcasts
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• Duration: 00:27:34
• Published: 2020-04-14 20:16

With countries accounting for more than half of global GDP in lockdown, the collapse of commercial activity is unprecedented. Falling demand and a bitter price war had pushed the price of crude oil to its lowest since 1999. Could a historic deal between oil producers be enough to stabilise the market? Plus, those companies that survive the coronavirus crisis will have to adapt to a very different environment. And, how to reopen factories after covid-19. Patrick Lane hosts 

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