Govt 'cannot promote' savings in douple-dip recession

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The government cannot encourage people to save more, amid concerns a decline in spending could shut off the economic recovery, policy experts say.

Former special adviser to Chancellor Alistair Darling and Aviva group public policy director Sam White said in the context of the double-dip recession, the government had conflicting policy objecti...

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