Bob Whysman wrote:That’s a loaded question DFL and one that will draw different predictions according to the age and experience of forum members.
I believe that there is no short term fix as it will take many years to pan out, but the only way is up if there’s a real desire to make it work.
There have been many hits on the U.K. economy, the struggle after WW2, the miners national strike and a 3 day working week readily spring to mind.
We came through these by adopting a must do attitude and hopefully this will re-emerge now that it is needed again.
Generally my feeling that this is not an economic downturn as such, but a confidence dip due to the unforeseen virus. As we learn to live with it, and a possible vaccine or medication to limit it, comes about......who knows, good news must follow. Many things will never be the same again. Not least how people work. The world has moved online, unless you are a builder!
