About this episode
The episode discusses the economic challenges facing the UK, particularly for young people, amidst broader global tensions.
In the United Kingdom, young people are out of work, government borrowing costs are high, and the nation is burning through PM’s like yesterday’s leftovers. A lot of countries are feeling the economic strain of the Iran war. But is the UK the country we should be worrying about? Fact checking by Leyla Doss. Your Next Listen — What broke Britain’s economy? Connect with The Indicator — Sign up for The Indicator’s brand new newsletter — Buy the Planet Money book — Find our socials, YouTube and more ! — For sponsor-free episodes, subscribe to NPR+ See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
Topics covered
- UK economy
- youth unemployment
- government borrowing
- Iran war impact
- economic strain
Keywords
- UK
- economy
- unemployment
- government borrowing
- Iran war
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: NPR
Places: United Kingdom
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