Social Distancing and Government Borrowing - podcast episode cover

Social Distancing and Government Borrowing

May 16, 20209 minTranscript available on Metacast
--:--
--:--
Listen in podcast apps:

Episode description

As lockdowns start to lift, many countries are relying on social distancing to continue to slow the spread of coronavirus. The UK says we should stay 2 metres apart, the World Health Organisation recommends 1 metre, Canada six feet. So where do these different measurements come from? Plus, governments around the world are trying to prop up their economies by borrowing money. But with everyone in the same situation, where are they borrrowing from?