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Jack Kessler

OPINION - The return of industrial policy is a big deal

It’s Friday, the sun is shining and a bank holiday awaits a grateful nation. But before we go, let’s briefly discuss industrial policy.

The chancellor committed news this morning, when he essentially said the quiet part out loud, that sometimes a recession is necessary to bring inflation down. That comment, while certainly noteworthy, drew attention away from a potentially much more consequential announcement.

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