BoE's Haldane confident that UK recovery will persist

Bank of England chief economist Andy Haldane said he was hopeful that Britain's economic recovery from the initial impact of coronavirus would persist, despite risks on the horizon, due to the adaptability of businesses and households.Haldane, speaking online to the Engaging Business Summit, said he had been struck by how readily British households had changed their consumption patterns and work practices following the initial lockdown that began in March.