Britain’s economic recovery from the pandemic is far from smooth
Demand has recovered much faster than supply. That is causing shortages and bottlenecks
THE END of the summer feels too early to be thinking about Christmas, but retailers have little choice. The typical British household spends around a third more than usual in December, and stocking up for the most important trading weeks of the year usually begins around now. This year, however, rather than preparing for the coming rush, retailers are struggling to keep shelves full.
This article appeared in the Britain section of the print edition under the headline “Out of stock”
Britain September 4th 2021
- Britain’s economic recovery from the pandemic is far from smooth
- For Northern Ireland, Brexit means red tape and subsidies
- The coming Brexit row over data
- School closures have caused damage that extra lessons cannot fix
- Neither Nicola Sturgeon nor the SNP will be easy to dislodge
- The extraordinary power of the NHS brand
- Britain’s foreign secretary isn’t up to the job
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