Government 2.5% medium-term growth target is 'almost impossible'

Policy volatility unhelpful

James Baxter-Derrington
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The UK Government’s 2.5% medium-term growth plan set out in last month’s Mini Budget is “almost impossible” to achieve within the current local and global context.

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