Self-isolation rules may have reduced GDP by 1%, IEA economist finds
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Julian Jessop comments for the Daily Express
Julian Jessop comments for the Daily Express
Julian states that the decision to lift mandatory self-isolation is welcome and that the requirement to self-isolate “could still be reducing GDP by at least 1 percent, costing the economy £2billion every month.”
He added that “Businesses may be able to find temporary fixes to limit the damage, such as asking other staff to work longer hours.”
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