Top investor dubs U.K. a 'banana economy' over 'build absolutely nothing' mantra

Skyscrapers stand in the center of London. (Credit: Jan Woitas—picture alliance/Getty Images)

The U.K. economy has endured a lot of name-calling in the past decade, weighed down by gibes over Brexit, slow economic growth, and stagnant productivity levels.

Now, one of the U.K.’s largest infrastructure investors has weighed in with fresh accusations, blaming the U.K.’s stunted planning process for keeping hundreds of billions of dollars away from regeneration projects.