Sign up Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy noticeBritain is set to enjoy its biggest economic boom since the aftermath of the Second World War, a top banking boss has predicted. Jes Staley, chief executive of Barclays, has forecast the country is poised for a “spectacular” recovery due to “tremendous pent-up demand”. Mr Staley said: “Our economic forecast is for the UK economy to grow by 6.5% this year – that’s the strongest growth rate in the British economy since 1948. Wall Street bank Goldman Sachs predicts the UK economy will grow faster than the US’s this year thanks to the jabs programme. (Image: PA)The data is obtained from 52,280 patients admitted to hospital from December 8 when the UK vaccination rollout began.

Source: Daily Mirror April 30, 2021 21:22 UTC