Mr Sunak has said it is 'very likely' that the UK will face a 'significant recession' as a result of the coronavirus crisis. Asked about the GDP figures today, Mr Sunak told Sky: 'In some senses they are not a surprise. In common with pretty much every other economy around the world we are facing severe impact from the coronavirus. The prediction suggests the UK economy could be in its worst state since 1945. Asked whether the country faced an inevitable recession, Mr Sunak told the BBC: 'We already know that many people have lost their jobs and it breaks my heart.

Source: Daily Mail May 13, 2020 01:34 UTC