The IMF and the UK economy, NHS staff shortages and British v English
How much should we trust the IMF’s forecasts for the UK and what are the realities of the economic challenges ahead?
The International Monetary Fund says the UK will be the only major economy to shrink in size this year. We ask how much faith we should put in the IMF’s forecasts and look at some of the big economic challenges facing the UK. Also why the headline number of job vacancies in the NHS in England doesn’t tell the whole story of staff shortages. And why has there been such a dramatic change in whether people describe themselves as British or English?
Presenter: Tim Harford
Series producer: Jon Bithrey
Editor: Richard Vadon
Production Coordinator: Brenda Brown
Sound Engineer: Rod Farquhar
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- Wed 8 Feb 202309:00BBC Radio 4
- Fri 10 Feb 202316:30BBC Radio 4
- Sun 12 Feb 202320:00BBC Radio 4
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