Growth

Where now for public services?

UK politicians need to recognise that economic growth will not return to ‘normal’ in the foreseeable future. As a result, we need to think radically about how public services can be managed and funded Read more

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The back-story to flat GDP

Britain has avoided a triple-dip recession but its economy is flat-lining. This is neither good enough to restore prosperity nor bad enough to provoke a restructuring of the economy Read more

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Stimulus solution: too good to be true

Many commentators are arguing that Plan A hasn’t worked and the government should increase borrowing in the short term to help boost the economy. But this would be a dangerous and self-defeating move Read more

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The Budget: all show, no growth

George Osborne’s fiscal rules are not fit for purpose.  Cutting spending and the other measures announced in the Budget are no way to boost growth Read more

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The Budget big bazooka

George Osborne’s Big Idea in his Budget speech is for a more growth-friendly Bank of England. But it’s fiscal, not monetary policy, that will get the economy out of its current mess Read more

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Is this a Plan A 2.0 Budget?

Has George Osborne revealed his Keynesian side with his boosts to housing and infrastructure in the Budget – or is he just playing catch-up with local government? Read more

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Wrong problem, wrong solution

With Britain facing a possible triple-dip recession, it’s time the chancellor ended his fixation with debt and tackled the other two elements of the economic crisis Read more

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A manifesto for growth

New institutions and policies are needed to reverse the decline in UK economic growth and compete in a dynamic world economy Read more

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