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The national debt reached £2.08 trillion by October 2020, up £276.3bn since the start of the financial year.

Monthly borrowing, required because the treasury is spending more than it earns in taxes due to the recession, reached over £40bn in April and close to that again in May of this year following the first lockdown. Borrowing is on target to exceed £300bn for the year since the start of the coronavirus crisis.

The UK economy bounced back in the third quarter, but will falter again due to the current second lockdown which is killing businesses and jobs. Two more high street clothing chains went into administration this week putting thousands more jobs at risk.

UK debt exceeds the size of the UK economy, with debt having reached 100.8% of the country's gross domestic product (GDP).

Debt levels of this magnitude have not been seen since the early 1960s while paying off the debts of World War Two.

Whilst the government always repays debt on due dates, it has to borrow new money - and take on more debt - to do so, like people do when living on credit cards or “robbing Peter to pay Paul”.

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• Job Furlough Scheme extended

• UK state pension age rises to 66 

• How a crash will affect your pension plan

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• Why live in expensive town centres anymore?

• Thousands trapped in unsellable leasehold flats

• Government extends ban on landlords evicting tenants 

• Self-employed, have you claimed your government grant?

• Why UK Property prices rising after stamp duty cut, despite the downturn?

• New planning rules will open up more opportunities to make money in property

• You can create a second income during the lockdown…and come out stronger

• Learn how to make money from property without deposits, mortgages or cash

Millions of people face a bleak future post-Coronavirus lockdown, as businesses disappear and the job furlough scheme eventually comes to an end. However, life doesn’t have to end because of lockdown! You can join thousands of ordinary people who have increased their income and added streams of new income during this period. 

Are you ready to adapt to the new economic model?

As lockdown restrictions around the world are being eased, the economic model has subtly changed forever. How will you adapt to this new way of working and running a business, what obstacles and opportunities lies ahead? Will you be a participant or spectator in this revolution? 

By Charles Kelly, Wealth Mentor, Property Investor, Author of Yes, Money Can Buy You Happiness and creator of Money Tips Podcast.

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