How to recover from a coronavirus recess...

About this episode

As we begin to relax the lockdown, the UK is facing its biggest economic shock for 300 years. Can past recessions teach us what to do next?

Guest:

David Smith, Sunday Times Economics Editor

Ann Pettifor, economist

Host: Manveen Rana

Archive: BBC, Talkradio, CNN, CBS, Sky News, CNBC, Bloomberg

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