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Four-week delay to Freedom Day not a big blow to the economy

A four-week delay to the easing of the final domestic COVID-19 restrictions beyond 21st June is unlikely to prevent the economy from climbing back to its pre-pandemic size by the autumn. And although there is a clear risk that “Freedom Day” will be delayed again, as long as any further delays can be measured in weeks rather than months COVID-19 probably won’t leave a big scar on the size of the economy.

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