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A Grand Deal for Driving Economic Growth

By Kru Desai
on 09. 07. 2012

By Kru Desai, KPMG’s head of Local Government
The six city deals announced last week are one of the first really visible manifestations of the government’s commitment to giving regions responsibility for their own achievements. They are an important transfer of power, putting city regions in the driving seat when it comes to securing economic growth.

Road to growth needs targeted effort, but business must play its role

By Malcolm Edge
on 24. 11. 2011

By Malcolm Edge – Head of UK national markets

On 29 November, George Osborne will deliver his Autumn Statement amidst increasingly negative news about both the UK and global economies.