GDP: Greater government support needed for sustainable recovery

Commenting on today’s (Friday) GDP figures, which show growth of 0.9% in November before Omicron hit, TUC head of economics Kate Bell said:

“With the virus still hitting businesses, services and workers, we still need support from government and the Bank of England for a sustainable recovery. This should include greater investment to rebuild public services and transition to net zero. And to tackle the cost of living crisis we need higher pay, alongside targeted measures to address the energy crisis.”