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Re:The centenary of the 20th century’s worst catastrophe, th... by ekianjo on Monday October 01, 2018 @02:08AM (#18110362)
> But a pandemic could precipitate a GFC.

I dont see why. Some industries would suffer, but others would prosper. It would not be a whole-encompassing GFC like when the banks derail.

Re:The centenary of the 20th century’s worst catastrophe, th... by PeterisP on Monday October 01, 2018 @03:54AM (#18110741)
A pandemic with casualty rates comparable to the Spanish Flu would mean a rapid worldwide GDP drop comparable to a GFC simply because even if the GDP-per-capita would stay the same, there would be less people, so a drop in both production and demand. It would also mean an immediate jump in household default rates as a noticeable portion of families lose their main earners. Both of these factors are likely to cause banks to derail as well.