KIRKLEES firms face the prospect of another tough year, says a leading economist.
Tony Dolphin, chief economist at IPPR, said the outlook for the UK economy in 2013 was for another year of “sluggish” growth with “uncertainty” over recovery and the eurozone crisis continuing to dominate.
Mr Dolphin said talk of years of austerity at home and continuing crisis in Europe could create massive uncertainty to such a degree that the economy fails to grow.
IPPR is calling for action to boost demand in the economy, invest further in infrastructure projects, establish a British Investment Bank and guarantee everyone out of work for a year with a minimum wage job in a charity or local government.
