Productivity powers economic growth and shapes living standards. Yet the UK continues to falter on both counts. Low productivity and weak investment have become defining features of the economy, and this year's Budget will once again confront this challenge. Aadya Bahl explores how the 2025 Budget can shape future growth and help pull Britain out of its productivity slump.

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25 November 2025

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LSE British Politics and Policy

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https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpolicy/budget-2025-how-to-cure-the-uks-low-productivity/

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This publication comes under the following theme: UK productivity and policy