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How to foster growth by advancing Anti-Competitive Market Distortion-focused trade policy reform in the United States

The Growth Commission today sets out how the developing Trump Trade Doctrine can be pursued to boost economic growth both in the United States and across the globe. The measures are included in the new paper, How to foster growth by advancing Anti-Competitive Market Distortion-focused trade policy reform in the United States, written by Shanker Singham, […]

Growth Commission response to the Spring Statement

The Growth Commission has issued the following response to Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement: Shanker Singham, Chairman of the Growth Commission, said: “While we applaud the Government’s pro-growth rhetoric and commitment to ‘tearing down regulatory barriers’, ministers must be judged by their actions rather than their words. On present form, after two successive quarters with contractions […]

Growth Commission responds to Trump initiative on how to tackle unfair trade practices undertaken by overseas trading partners

The Growth Commission – the respected body of international economists identifying policies that will raise living standards and increase prosperity – has suggested how tackling unfair trade practices in other countries can do just that. The Memorandum on America First Trade Policy issued by President Trump on 20 January directed executive departments and agencies to […]

Growth Commission response to Rachel Reeves’ speech on Growth

Responding to the speech delivered by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves today, Shanker Singham, Chairman of the Growth Commission, gave the following reaction: “The Chancellor’s rhetoric on growth is excellent and echoes that of the Prime Minister, but words are not enough. Robust action is required and the Government needs to be honest about […]

Growth Commission welcomes Trump’s Executive Order on Trade Policy

The Growth Commission has welcomed the Executive Order from President Trump instigating an investigation into unfair foreign government practices that harm U.S. trade and how the new administration might respond to them. Included in the America First Trade Policy (AFTP) Memo signed by the President following his inauguration, it echoes the proposal in the Growth […]