![HM Treasury](/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_desktop/public/2023-04/treasury-2880x920.jpg?h=17e6ff01&itok=dcg69Nz5)
The Treasury and the Covid crisis
Financial Times economics editor Chris Giles joins the podcast team for a deep dive into how the UK’s finance ministry performed during the pandemic.
What we talked about in this episode
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The Treasury’s attempt to repair Eat Out to Help Out's reputation is dubious
Rather than focussing on brand management, the Treasury should learn from what it got wrong about the virus, argues Tom Sasse
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What lessons should the Treasury learn from the pandemic?
This event discussed the findings of a new IfG report on how the Treasury designed and implemented economic support schemes during Covid.
People featured in this episode
![Emma Norris](/sites/default/files/styles/wysiwyg_full_width_desktop/public/2023-01/emma-norris-326x326.jpg?itok=XOQmEMmG)
Emma Norris
Deputy Director
![Gemma Tetlow](/sites/default/files/styles/wysiwyg_full_width_desktop/public/2022-12/gemma-tetlow-326x326.jpg?itok=EUohv4Gp)
Gemma Tetlow
Chief Economist
![Olly Bartrum](/sites/default/files/styles/wysiwyg_full_width_desktop/public/2022-12/olly-bartrum-326x326.jpg?itok=3QVDZ0bm)
Olly Bartrum
Senior Economist