China's economy is starting to show some signs of normalization after the major impact caused by the coronavirus, but the risks remain, officials at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in a blog on the economic impact of the pandemic.

Most large Chinese companies have reopened and many local officials have returned to work, but infections may increase again as national and international travel resumes, IMF officials said.

Outbreaks in other countries and variations in the financial market could make consumers and businesses cautious about Chinese products, as the economy is returning to work, they said.