The IMF reveals Britain’s shadow fiscal stimulus
The IMF Fiscal monitor reveals that George Osborne is borrowing money after all – but he’s not calling it stimulus spending, since it falls within his deficit reduction plan.
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The IMF Fiscal monitor reveals that George Osborne is borrowing money after all – but he’s not calling it stimulus spending, since it falls within his deficit reduction plan.
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