Economic resilience during COVID-19 with Andy Haldane and Andrew J Scott - Longevity Week 2020

Please note this podcast was recorded before the latest set of lockdown measures were announced and prior to the latest decision by the Monetary Policy Committee.

It's on everyone’s minds - what will happen to the economy post pandemic? Andy Haldane, Chief Economist to the Bank of England discusses with Andrew J Scott, Professor of Economics at London Business School the hardships countries have faced with the COVID shutdowns. Recovery is in the air, consumerism is up but what’s next for our resilient population. We’ve experienced a year of shocks but how does it compare to other downturns in history. COVID has brought about government intervention that is similar to wartime levels of fiscal and monetary spending. Finally, how will this economic shock change the way we prepare for the future.