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U.K. Economy Inching Past Crisis Peak as Demand for Aid Slows

Britain Attempts To Reboot The Economy By Getting Back To Work — Photographer: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg

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By David Goodman and Alex Morales

June 9, 2020 at 9:04 AM UTC

Updated on

June 9, 2020 at 9:59 AM UTC

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The U.K. appears to be retreating from the peak of the economic pain caused by the coronavirus, with demand for government support showing signs of slowing.