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Poland should become a permanent member of G20, says Growth Commission

Poland should be made a permanent member of the G20, according to a new report published today by The Growth Commission. The report, Economic Growth and the G20: Why fast-growing economies like Poland deserve a seat at the head table of global governance, argues that Poland’s economic growth, industrial strength and contribution to European security […]

UK Tech Sector Monthly Monitor – September 2026 update

In this Growth Commission paper in May 2026, Growth Commissioner Douglas McWilliams set out the critical contribution to the economy of the UK’s tech sector. Following the publication today of the UK GDP figures for the three months to July 2026, he observes: “The output data shows that the UK’s tech sector’s contribution to the UK economy continues to increase. […]

Growth Commission response to John Healey’s speech on growth

In response to new Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey’s speech on growth today, Growth Commission Chairman Shanker Singham said: “Today’s speech from John Healey suggests that the new Chancellor is yet to grasp what is required to return the UK to sustainable economic growth – and his optimistic tone does not match the reality […]

0.4% Quarterly Growth Is Hardly Some Sort Of Triumph

Growth Commission member Ewen Stewart has issued the following response to the GDP figures for the second quarter of 2026 that have been issued this morning: “It is a sorry path when 0.4% GDP growth over an entire quarter is celebrated as some sort of triumph. It is not. “While this modest level of growth in the […]