Economics

Australia Says Economy to Take ‘Significant’ Hit From Virus

WATCH: Australia posts December trade and retail data. Bloomberg’s James McIntyre reports.Source: Bloomberg
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Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said the coronavirus outbreak will have a “significant” impact on Australia’s economy due to the nation’s deep ties with China, though it was too soon to quantify the expected hit.