Episode 1439 • • 22:26 - 24:10
1439: COVID Retrospective
Global Supply Chain Disruptions, China Lockdown Effects
Major corporations including Starbucks, Toyota, and Google suspended operations in China as the country implemented massive lockdowns. The economic dampening was felt globally, with the Canadian lobster industry reporting a total loss of the Chinese market during the Lunar New Year. Analysts noted that China's role as the "world's factory" made the global economy more vulnerable than during the 2003 SARS outbreak.