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Jan 2024
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If the economy’s doing better, why are t...

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The American economy appears to be making a miraculous recovery from inflation and the pandemic. So why the bad economic vibes? Consumer sentiment is low, and the Biden administration is struggling to gain credit for dodging recession. The lessons from that could soon be felt here, as Britain heads towards an election.

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Guest: Mehreen Khan, Economics Editor, The Times.

Host: Luke Jones.

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