The long hard slog to reach the goal of faster growth

Britain is in a hole and the government is right to try to dig it out

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U.K. Government Backs Heathrow Expansion in Push for Faster Growth

In a major speech, the country’s top finance official pushed for faster economic growth, and supported a long-debated expansion at the London airport.
The New York Times - 4d
Heathrow expansion can support growth — with a long runway

A shovel is yet to hit the ground despite efforts to expand the hub dating back decades — and the barriers remain huge
Financial Times - 4d
Starmer vows to ‘hard wire growth’ into cabinet decisions

Changes will require UK ministers to prove economic impact of policies before approval
Financial Times - 5d
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The New York Times - Jan. 26
Reeves to go ‘further and faster’ for growth after recent turmoil

UK chancellor has made more muscular use of Treasury to push changes
Financial Times - Jan. 24
Faster UK growth tied to boosting export services in South East, data shows

Labour to face tough choices as North-South wage gap persists, say analysts
Financial Times - Jan. 20
Air Traffic Growth Forecasts Clash With Climate Goals, Study Says

Airline passenger counts will more than double within 25 years, and more flights will mean more global carbon emissions, an advocacy group warned at a major industry conference.
Inc. - Jan. 13
Take these steps to set financial goals for your family in 2025 — and reach them

How you and your partner can make saving easier, spending harder, and teamwork second nature.
MarketWatch - Jan. 11
Tech trends at CES 2025 favor growth, so long as trade war doesn’t start | CTA

The tech market in the U.S. is expected to grow a few percent in 2025 to $537 billion, so long as there isn't a trade war.
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