Economics
Omicron Dashes China’s Hopes of Winter Olympics Boosting Economy
- Tourism, retail hit by virus while industrial output to slow
- Boon to winter sports industry may be long-term silver lining
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China’s Winter Olympics may be more of a drag on Beijing’s regional economy than a boost, as virus flare-ups and pollution curbs weigh on consumer and industrial activity.