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A catch-up on COVID

Given the huge surge in cases throughout December, the COVID-19 situation is once again set to be the biggest determinant of the performance of the economy over the first few months of 2022. We aren’t factoring in any additional UK-wide restrictions, but we still expect increased consumer caution and self-isolations to weigh on economic activity in the first quarter.

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