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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Phillip Inman Economics Editor

How bad are Britain’s finances? Key questions and answers on the state of the economy

the Treasury buildings in Whitehall.
Boxed in: the Treasury buildings in Whitehall. Photograph: AP S (uk)/Alamy

Labour will say the economy is in a terrible state – are they right?

The economic outlook is improving, but a recovery from last year’s recession will be long and arduous without a boost to public investment.

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