S&P forecasts hit to China's economic growth in 2020 from coronavirus

Predicts virus will be contained in March

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S&P Global Ratings has estimated that full-year growth in China will fall to 5% this year, down from its previous forecast of 5.7%, as coronavirus inflicts a "temporary blow" on its economy.

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