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By: Peter Arnold

Partner, Economic Advisory, EY UK

1 Article
  • COVID-19: The first test for purposeful business?

    City Talk

    There has been continued debate on the role of business in society, with many businesses keen to highlight their broader social contribution beyond their primary focus of generating profits for their shareholders. Coronavirus will cause the most significant disruption to the UK economy since the Second World War. It will affect businesses across numerous sectors, [...]

    Private sector activity is likely to remain stagnant for the remainder of the year.

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