Hitting the Panic Button

pandemic continues to disrupt the economy, companies across the board are facing the heat. The CEO of a large consumer products company says though some of his production lines are operating – producing sanitisers, soaps – nearly 70 per cent of the business has stopped completely. “It’s a question of survival more than future investment. We are partially shielded because of the nature of our business, but activities in infrastructure, construction, transportation and entertainment sectors have come to a halt. Supply-side issues are affecting businesses that are still operating. We don’t expect things to normalise in the next three-six