Treasury Committee launches ‘Jobs, Growth, and Productivity after Coronavirus’ inquiry
6 Apr 2021 11:35 AM
The Treasury Committee recently launched a new inquiry into jobs, growth, and productivity after coronavirus.
The Committee will examine how the Government can reduce and mitigate economic scarring and job losses after the pandemic, how much difference the Government can make to economic growth, and what has caused the UK’s productivity growth to be persistently weak.
It will also examine macroeconomic policy, looking at whether the Bank of England’s inflation target is fit for purpose, if the Monetary Policy Committee has effective tools to stimulate the economy when interest rates are low, and whether a return of inflation is a risk to the economic recovery.
The deadline for submitting written evidence is 17:00 on Monday 17 May. The first evidence sessions will take place before the summer recess, with a report expected later this year.
Chair's comment
Commenting on the launch of the inquiry, Rt Hon. Mel Stride MP, Chair of the Treasury Committee, recently said:
“As the UK begins to emerge from the pandemic, jobs, growth and productivity will be key priorities for the Treasury Committee.
“What role can the Government play in raising economic growth? How can the Government reduce economic scarring effects from the pandemic? Does the Government have a coherent strategy to promote long-term productivity growth?
“These are some of the questions that we’ll seek to answer throughout this inquiry, which will conclude with a series of recommendations for the Government and associated public bodies.”
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