Sectors with an explicit carbon price drove past emission reductions
Carbon pricing affects regions differently
Fiscal support during the pandemic supported households and businesses
Income inequality and regional disparities are high
GDP has recovered on the back of an improved health situation
The economy recovered to pre-pandemic levels
The European Union is a major trading partner
Investment is recovering but confidence is volatile
Unemployment benefits are low and uprating of Universal Credit has fallen behind inflation growth
Monetary policy, supportive during the crisis, has started to tighten