The Rest Is Money 58. Is ‘sick note culture’ real? Why are living standards still stagnating? Will the UK always be a global economic power?
May 15, 2024
Former Chief Economist of the Bank of England, Andy Haldane, discusses the UK's workforce decline post-COVID, challenges of 'sick note culture' linked to poverty, stagnation of wages since 2008, low productivity in UK companies, and navigating economic and political challenges like Brexit and global governance.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Challenges of 'Sick Note Culture' and Poverty Inequality
03:08 • 5min
Analyzing the Stagnation of Wages and Living Standards in the UK Since 2008
08:02 • 2min
Addressing Low Productivity and the Missing Middle in UK Companies
09:39 • 4min
Navigating Economic and Political Challenges
13:31 • 12min