Covid-19 and lockdown did far less harm to the economy than expected - but poor were hit harder A surprising but upbeat review of the economy has been made, but it comes with a warning that some sections of society suffered a lot For the latest North East news and updates subscribe to the free ChronicleLive newsletter hereInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time.More info