How Will China’s Covid Containment Policy Affect Emerging Markets?

With China’s economy slowing on the back of a strict Covid-19 containment strategy, there are concerns about the effects this might have on several emerging markets.   Since the beginning of the year, Chinese authorities have implemented a series of lockdowns and curfews, including in major cities Beijing and Shanghai, to help combat a spike in coronavirus case numbers.

The widespread measures have included restrictions on movement for individuals, as well as the closure of restaurants and other face-to-face businesses. While this so-called…