Coronavirus increases economic woes

By Colin Brinsden and Marnie Banger
Updated February 26 2020 - 5:38pm, first published 5:33pm
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg remains coy on what impact the coronavirus will have on the surplus.
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg remains coy on what impact the coronavirus will have on the surplus.

Fears surrounding the economic impact of the deadly coronavirus continue to shake global financial markets as an eighth Australian who was on board the Diamond Princess was confirmed as having caught the disease.