When automakers in the United States reopen their plants they will be facing a deramatically weakened economy and sharply lower demand from consumers, James Picariello, chief automotive analyst at KeyBanc Capital Markets told Fastmarkets in an interview.

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March 23, 2020

By Robert England

After this steep decline, the auot manufactuirn gsetor will not experience a strong and immediate V-shaped economic recovery, the analyst said.

"I'm baking in more of a U-shaped rebound, as I think it'll take some time for all of the gear of the economy to get reigned again with consumer confidnece leading a gradual charge forward," Picariello said.

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