Risk of the virus dealing a second blow to the economy

A surge in new domestic coronavirus cases is the biggest downside risk to our forecast that it will take two years for the economy to return to its pre-crisis peak. It could mean that the recovery takes even longer. And if it coincided with the winter flu season, it could result in a double-dip recession.

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