Geert Lippens (CEO BNP Paribas the Netherlands) and William de Vijlder (Chief Economist of BNP Paribas) spoke with BNR anchor and journalist Bas van Werven about the economic impact of COVID-19 on the second half of this year.

Geert and William discuss the V,U or W shape, balance sheet repair, zombification of companies, what changes might last, what changes might be temporary, how to read the macro and geopolitical signs, about kicking the can down the road in Europe, how COVID-19 might help to accelerate our mission for a sustainable future. Both will also share some thoughts on the various sectors and what opportunities and threats arise from all of this in the second half of 2020.

You can watch the webcast here.

You can listen to the podcast here.