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Coronavirus - From Economic Shock to VAR Shock

Published on: March 18, 2020 • Duration: 5 minutes

The nature of the sell-off has transitioned over the last week, with the surge in long-dated US yields and US dollar strength suggesting that funding issues and smart-beta unwind are adding to the underlying economic shock.

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