Tuesday, Oct 27, 2026
Focus on the big picture

Pandemic causes UK’s biggest slump in economic output for 300 years

BBC, 13 Feb 2021
The UK has seen the biggest fall in economic output for 300 years, due to the coronavirus pandemic. GDP - the total value of goods and services produced in the UK - fell by 9.9% in 2020.

With lockdown expected to stay in place until the spring, experts say the damage to the economy is continuing.

Reeta Chakrabarti presents BBC News at Ten reporting by economics editor Faisal Islam.

Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog

#BBCNews
Related Articles