The shape of the post-pandemic economy in Britain
Tech and professional services have been the big winners. Retail, not so much
Most Britons have tried to put the coronavirus pandemic behind them. Few have fond memories of the loneliness of lockdowns or the struggle to stockpile pasta. Yet the latest GDP growth figures, covering the period up until the end of December 2022, suggest the British economy will be living with the long-term effects of the pandemic for years.
This article appeared in the Britain section of the print edition under the headline “All hail the laptop classes”
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