Two thirds of economists say Coalition austerity harmed the economy | The Treasury’s own forecaster, the Office for Budget Responsibility, estimates that Government’s austerity was a drag on GDP growth in these years.

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Two thirds of economists say Coalition austerity harmed the economy | The Treasury’s own forecaster, the Office for Budget Responsibility, estimates that Government’s austerity was a drag on GDP growth in these years.

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Of 33 economists surveyed by the Centre for Macroeconomics two thirds disagreed with the proposition that the Government's policies since 2010 have had a "Positive effect" on the economy.

Richard Portes of the London Business School said the UK's recovery since 2013 was a consequence of the Government's easing of austerity.

The Treasury's own forecaster, the Office for Budget Responsibility, estimates that the Government's austerity was a drag on GDP growth in these years.

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Two thirds of economists say Coalition austerity harmed the economy | The Treasury’s own forecaster, the Office for Budget Responsibility, estimates that Government’s austerity was a drag on GDP growth in these years.

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