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The UK economy has grown faster than expected, but many households are still feeling the strain. Why has productivity growth slowed, and what might it take for living standards to improve?
Helen Miller is joined by Jonathan Haskel, Chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility, and Jack Meaning, UK Chief Economist at Barclays. They discuss inflation, wages, unemployment, household finances and investment, as well as the outlook for UK growth and the uncertainties around AI.
The episode explores how stronger headline growth can sit alongside continued pressure on household incomes, and what the evidence suggests about the years ahead.
Host
Helen Miller
Helen joined the IFS in 2007. She has almost two decades of experience analysing UK fiscal policy and providing trusted advice to policymakers.
Participants
Jack Meaning
Jonathan Haskel
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