China’s strict Covid-19 containment strategy is suppressing the country’s consumer demand and manufacturing output. The economic slowdown caused by this containment strategy poses a challenge for emerging economies that export to or rely on manufacturing inputs from China. As well as challenges, China’s covid problems could provide opportunities for emerging markets that are able to fill supply chain gaps or attract new investment. 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 zero-Covid strategy is helping […]