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Podcast: Beyond Currency
Episode: 18 December 2020 - Furlough extended for another month
Description: "Brexit is still just ahead of Coronavirus on the list of short-term drivers for both the economy and the pound.
Johnson and von der Leyen had yet another phone conversation last evening and according to Michel Barnier, a deal is still possible by tomorrow with ratification by the EU Commission on Sunday. That view is countered by UK Government Minister Michael Gove who commented yesterday that he believes the chances of a deal are less than 50%.
The review of the lockdown tiers has been carried out and Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced yesterday that only very minor positive moves from...