Infrastructure investment can boost economic growth and employment, and, in fact, it is fiscally neutral. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes boost economic employment
Austerity policy without currency devaluation can only hamper economic growth. Lou Jiwei austeritycurrencydevaluation Change image and share on social
Indebted countries can only grow out of their debt troubles through strong economic growth; austerity measures alone cannot work. It is imperative to engage in deep structural reform to spur growth. Lou Jiwei austeritycountrydebt Change image and share on social
The euro zone must strike for a better governance structure, and there is no alternative to that. Euro zone countries must either develop an exit mechanism for troubled members, or it should embrace a closer political union: an effective governance structure that is capable of enforcing rules. Lou Jiwei alternativecapableclose share on social
Finding a 'sacrificial lamb' on whom to tag blame for complicated problems is an important instrument in the toolkit of politicians, because it deflects blame for the nation's economic woes away from their own regulatory lapses, economic mismanagement and coddling to labor unions. Clayton Christensen blamecoddlecomplicate share on social
When you first come into Parliament, it's a daunting place because you feel you've so much to learn. Once you've been re-elected, you feel much more confident. It just gives you a bit of a boost. Theresa May biteboostconfident Change image and share on social
When ministers in this government talk about investing in education and skills, about making the planning system work; about employment law reform and delivering transport and power generation and broadband communication infrastructure, we are talking about raising Britain's productivity. Philip Hammond britainbroadbandcommunication share on social