Reckoning with an era of slow growth

Stay informed with free updates by signing up for the Global Economy myFT Digest, delivered directly to your inbox. The growth slowdown in high-income countries, including the UK, since the postwar boom has led to a need for policy focus on managing higher public spending, promoting competition and innovation, and encouraging skilled immigration. Additionally, the hope is that new opportunities, such as catching up to the US and implementing economic reforms, will help sustain growth in a way that is both ecologically and politically sustainable.

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