Economics

JPMorgan Sees Two-Week U.K. Lockdown Knocking 2% Off GDP

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A two-week shutdown of the U.K. hospitality sector could knock at least 2% off the nation’s gross domestic product and trigger further stimulus from the Treasury and Bank of England, according to JPMorgan Chase.