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Macroeconomic challenges amid the COVID-19 crisis

Share prices have remained robust despite the steep GDP fall brought on by the pandemic's impact on retail sales and exports. | AP
Share prices have remained robust despite the steep GDP fall brought on by the pandemic's impact on retail sales and exports. | AP
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