IMF says too soon to quantify impact of coronavirus on China's economy

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday it is closely monitoring China's coronavirus outbreak, but it is too soon to quantify the potential economic impact there of the virus, which is halting tourism and commerce throughout the country.IMF spokesman Gerry Rice told a regular news briefing that the direct impact on consumer and business demand had been most severe in Hubei Province, the outbreak's epicentre, and the extent of the impact depends on how quickly the..