Bob Rauch, R.A. Rauch & Associates

NO: Most likely, based on results of SARS in 2003 and other pandemic events, the impact will be tens of billions of dollars per year but not enough to throw a strong U.S. economy into recession. The bottom-line result of coronavirus will likely be enough to reduce GDP by 0.1-0.2 percent. Naturally, certain businesses will suffer more than others. Travel and tourism take the biggest hit but pharmaceuticals may actually improve.

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We will update the impact of the Coronavirus in our next issue as we believe it will be contained within 30 days.