Ultimate Economic, Financial Impact of COVID-19 Unclear Until More Progress on Public Health Front

In the latest edition of the REIT Report podcast, Nareit Senior Economist Calvin Schnure said the ultimate economic and financial impact of COVID-19 will be unclear until there is more progress on the public health front. Authorities, meanwhile, are acting quickly to support the economy, including the resurrection of the Federal Reserve’s crisis programs, Schnure noted.“The most important impact on the economy is the short-term cash flow problems for businesses that rely on face-to-face interactions with the public…it is encouraging that authorities are acting quickly to support the economy through this period,” Schnure said.