WASHINGTON - It is still too soon to gauge the economic impact of the virus outbreak on China's economy, beyond the first three months of the year, International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva said on Thursday .
The World Health Organization on Thursday declared the outbreak an international emergency, though it again opposed any travel or trade restrictions. "It would be irresponsible to offer any speculations around what may happen," Georgieva said at a forum. However, that epidemic occurred at a time when the Chinese economy was booming. The current outbreak comes as authorities are managing a slowdown amid the battering from the trade conflict with the US.
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