UK trade talks to get an injection, but the prognosis is not good

Published: Dec. 8, 2020, 7:33 p.m.

b'Wednesday 9th December 2020The UK has started injecting people with the COVID vaccine. If only they could inject compromise in the UK and EU negotiators who remain a long way from reaching a deal. The chances are slim according to Michel Barnier, as Boris Johnston travels to meet Ursula von der Leyen Wednesday night (Thursday morning AEDST). No deal, plus the potential blocking of the EU budget by Poland and Hungary could make for a very disappointing EU summit at the end of the week. Meanwhile,. There\\u2019s no progress on a fiscal stimulus package in the US, but as NAB\\u2019s Tapas Strickland points out, even if there is a smaller than anticipated deal, it\\u2019ll be the bridge to a larger deal after Joe Biden takes office. On today\\u2019s podcast there\\u2019s also discussion on yesterday\\u2019s NAB business survey and today\\u2019s China GDP ands PPI figures.


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