Borrow to invest: Top economists argue prioritising green investment can unleash a stronger post-Covid recovery

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A net zero-focused recovery makes for a stronger recovery, while tightening belts would slow the rebound across the G7, leading economists warn

The world's leading economies should aim to invest in an ambitious net zero future coming out of the pandemic-driven recession, as a premature tightening of belts would "almost certainly" slow the pace...

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