I've been puzzled by this but recently got insights from Nick Vaughan, fellow associate of Independent Economics . Turns out removal of Covid financial support did create a fall in *post-tax* median incomes in 2021-22, despite GDP growth. More recent numbers are much more positive.

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You can't fudge it by fuelling more consumption and blaming 'fiscal headroom', you have to build the future. Independent Economics Bennett Institute for Public Policy Capital Generation Partners Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership Cambridge Zero

Sober coverage of Budget issues in today's Observer, focussing on fiscal rules and investing in a resilient productive economy with Anna Valero. Independent Economics Bennett Institute for Public Policy Grantham LSE Cambridge Econometrics Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership Cambridge Zero

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The coming economic hit: why Europe stands to be hit harder than the US; and the UK harder than Europe.

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