UK's growth figures dim any hope of a V-shaped recovery from Covid-19

There was nothing inevitable about this timid exit from the coronavirus lockdownCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageBritain’s recovery from the worst slump in three centuries is going to be long and painful if May’s figures for GDP are a guide.The turnaround from a slump of more than 25% in March and April was lower than many economists expected at 1.8% – a paltry figure that left the economy down 19.1% in the three months to May. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/jul/14/uks-growth-figures-dim-any-hope-of-a-v-shaped-recovery-from-covid-19 #economic_growth_(gdp) #economics #coronavirus_outbreak #rishi_sunak #boris_johnson #business #politics #uk_news