根据英格兰银行的数据，随着 Covid-19 限制的取消，英国经济将在 2021 年实现 70 多年来最快的增长。
预计今年经济将增长 7.25％，政府的额外支出将有助于减少失业。
然而，2020 年收缩的 9.9％ 是 300 年来最大幅度的收缩。
经济复甦三大重因
- 财政大臣 Rishi Sunak 在 3 月的预算案中宣布，补贴员工工资的休假计划将延长至9月底。
- 疫苗接种率接近 5 成。
- 英格兰银行政策制定者将利率维持在 0.1％ 的历史新低，刺激消费。
UK economy set to grow at fastest rate in more than 70 years
The UK economy will enjoy its fastest growth in more than 70 years in 2021 as Covid-19 restrictions are lifted, according to the Bank of England.
The economy is expected to expand by 7.25% this year, with extra government spending helping to limit job losses.
However, it follows a contraction of 9.9% in 2020, the biggest in 300 years.
Andrew Bailey, the governor of the Bank of England, said the recovery was "strong" but likened it to "more of a bounce back" than a boom.
He added that the surge in growth, while "good news", would only return the UK economy back to its 2019 size.
Mr Bailey told the BBC: "We're going to see a continued strong recovery this year, but let's put that into perspective.
"That's two years passed with no growth in the economy."
His comments came as Bank policymakers held interest rates at a record low of 0.1%.
The UK's rapid vaccine rollout is also expected to boost consumer confidence.
Growth of more than 7% this year would represent the strongest expansion since official records began in 1949.
Fewer job losses
Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced in the March Budget that the furlough scheme, which subsidises employees' wages, would be extended until the end of September.
Mr Bailey said the extension would limit the rise in unemployment "significantly" by providing a "bridge of support that will last until the recovery is underway".
The Bank now expects the unemployment rate to peak at 5.5% later this year. This is far below the 7.75% it predicted in February.
Mr Bailey added: "Longer term unemployment is one of the most difficult things to deal with. And we think that will be substantially reduced."
Retrieved from: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-57008220 (7 May 2021)
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