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Podcast: Beyond Currency
Episode: 20 October 2021 - UK Feeling the force of upheaval
Description: "The UK economy is facing a series of headwinds that could halt the country’s recovery from the Coronavirus Pandemic in its tracks.
First, the number of cases of Covid-19 is beginning to rise again with fatalities at a level not seen for six months, with NHS experts calling for the reinstatement of restrictions to create a firebreak.
Second, the economy is being significantly affected by shortages of both raw materials and spare parts, as well as delivery issues that are holding up distribution of imports from the country’s ports.
Finally, the Bank of England is having to consider the...