The paper investigates the financial vulnerability of non-financial firms during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic … crisis. In particular, it evaluates the extent to which firms may run into a liquidity crisis following the COVID-19 outbreak … face liquidity shortfalls after 10 months since the implementation of confinement measures. Comparing the impact of …

shocks induced by the pandemic to their liquidity, viability and solvency. For this purpose, we develop novel multi … their debt, and on their liquidity and solvency positions. Applying the October 2020 WEO baseline and adverse scenarios, we … the initial shock as earnings recover in line with projected macroeconomic conditions, liquidity needs remain substantial …

measure each firm's liquidity shortfall during and after COVID-19. Our framework allows for a rich combination of sectoral and …

-quality firms. Public liquidity support preserves the overall production capacity. However, by dampening the cleansing effects, it … the expectations of liquidity support that motivate low-quality firms to overinvest pre-crisis. Finally, the size of … on savings discourage firms from self-insurance against crises through internal liquidity accumulation …

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has halted economic activity worldwide, hurting firms and pushing them toward …