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The Intelligence from The Economist

Owing to the pandemic: Britain’s budget

Mar 3, 2021
Duncan Weldon, Britain economics editor for The Economist, discusses the financial challenges facing the UK as the pandemic reshapes the budget. He explores the Chancellor's balancing act between job protection and managing debt. Guy Scriven, the climate risk correspondent, dives into cost-effective climate policies amid the urgency for net-zero emissions, and the innovative solutions like Berlin's cargo bikes. The conversation also touches on Zanzibar's unique land ownership issues, where every fruit tree has an owner, reflecting the complexities of property rights.
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