Fiscal Stimulus Paper
By: Shelter, NHF, LGA, TUC Published: February 2009
The UK has played a leading role internationally in recognising the importance of fiscal stimulus measures in supporting the economy through the current downturn. Alongside tax cuts and benefit increases, a key aspect of this approach is additional public expenditure on infrastructure investment.
- Fiscal Stimulus Paper (PDF 55.6 KB)
Summary
The purpose of this paper is to make the case for a programme of additional investment in new social housing and supporting infrastructure in England over a two year period as part of any further Government package to deliver a fiscal stimulus to the economy. Developed in collaboration with the Local Government Association, Trades Union Congress and the National Housing Federation, the paper sets out proposals for what such a programme of investment could look like, explains why it is needed, and demonstrates how it could be delivered in order to have a rapid and high impact effect on the economy.
