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Podcast: Beyond Currency
Episode: 16 April 2021 - Rising employment data backs recovery
Description: "Evidence is emerging that the recovery in the UK economy is even more robust that had previously been presumed. Job vacancies have recovered to a level last seen before the first lockdown over a year ago.
Sectors that were least affected by the pandemic such as logistics and construction are seeing a particularly strong recovery.
There had been concerns that Brexit would have an effect on the services sector but so far, that area of the economy, which makes up 80% of output, remains strong.
Concerns remain that there will be several businesses whose survival depends on support from the Government...