Economy Talk

the meal deal is the only economic indicator I trust

Forget GDP. Forget whatever the Bank of England said. The real measure of British economic health is how much a supermarket meal deal costs and whether they've quietly removed the good crisps from it.

When I started driving buses it was a bargain. Now I stand there doing maths like it's an exam. Sandwich, drink, snack. Is the premium sandwich allowed? It is not.

Someone should index this properly. I'd read that over any central bank report.