Why the UK is likely to face lasting damage from pandemic
The chancellor of the exchequer is expected to face questions amid the growing speculation about how the UK will pay for the big increase in borrowing
18 May 2020 - 13:17
London — The UK got new warnings of the lasting economic damage the coronavirus pandemic will inflict on the economy as chancellor of the exchequer Rishi Sunak is due to face MPs on Monday.
Sunak, who last week extended the UK’s much-heralded jobs retention plan, is expected to field questions in parliament amid growing speculation about how the nation will foot the bill for the dramatic increase in borrowing needed to fund his plans...
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