Productivity increases could lift living standards

Persistently weak productivity growth is crimping consumer spending and exacerbating socio-economic tensions

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In this article

  • Productivity inertia
  • Fiscal policy
  • Reducing inequality
  • US/Europe divergence
  • European focus
  • Automation fears
  • Outlook

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