Chancellor Rishi Sunak giving daily coronavirus press briefing

The transcript discusses the UK's economic situation during a crisis, highlighting the resilience of the economy due to the hard work of British people and businesses. It mentions the Office for Budget Responsibility's (OBR) expectation of a temporary impact with a bounce back in growth. The government is actively responding to protect jobs, businesses, and households, ensuring a swift recovery as restrictions change. The OBR confirms that the government's policies are effective and that the situation would be worse without these actions.

What was the condition of the economy before the crisis according to the speaker?

• It was fundamentally weak.

• It was declining.

• It was fundamentally sound.

• It was unpredictable.

What is the expected nature of the economic impacts mentioned in the first section?

• Permanent

• Temporary

• Severe

• Unpredictable

What is the primary aim of the government's economic response plan?

• To increase taxes

• To promote exports

• To reduce government spending

• To protect jobs and businesses

Which groups are specifically mentioned as being protected by the economic response?

• Only government employees

• Jobs, businesses, self-employed, charities, and households

• Only small businesses

• Only large corporations

What would have been the situation without the government's actions, according to the OBR?

• The situation would have been slightly worse.

• The situation would have been the same.

• The situation would have been better.

• The situation would have been much worse.