Could the UK experience the same fate as Japan?

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Increased uncertainty around Brexit could lead to a prolonged period of low economic growth like that experienced by Japan. Charlotte Moore looks at what this will mean and how it can be prevented.

At a glance The expectation is that UK interest rates will remain low into the medium term  The economy needs to be stimulated to avoid a similar fate to that of Japan  The flexibility wit...

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