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A look back at a year that rocked markets and the global economy
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The COVID-19 pandemic didn’t only cause a health crisis — it shut economies down (ABC News: Alistair Kroie)
The health crisis caused by COVID-19 was a once-in-a-century event, and so too was the economic fallout.
Millions of jobs were lost and countless businesses went into hibernation, with many not making it out the other side.
Equity markets hit record highs and posted historic plunges, with volatility surpassing the peak of the global financial crisis.
Interest rates were slashed, trillions of dollars were loaded onto central bank…
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