UK economy faces continued disruption on several fronts

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Global economic disruption due to Covid, coupled with Brexit-related upheaval in trade and labour markets, will continue to affect the UK economy for many years, says Graham Redman, a partner in The Andersons Centre.As the world struggles to resume activities postponed from last year, demand for fuel, steel, cars, computer chips, and some farm goods has exceeded supply.This shows how easily supply chains can be disrupted, heightening the already nervous global geopolitical position.Covid has accelerated the transition from western superpower to eastern.