Economic Development 51-64

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  • Economic Development 1951-64
    • Post war Boom
      • Rationing came to an end in 1954
      • Productivity went up
      • full employment was achieved in 1955
        • Higher wages
          • Higher demand and consumption
            • Growth in business confidence
              • Increased investment
      • BUT Britains economic growth was weak in comparison to other contries
        • 1957 only increased by 2% in production
    • Balance of payments and stop go policies
      • increased consumer demand = more imported than exported
        • lead to balance in payments
          • devaluation of the pound
          • balance of trade increased by £188 m between 1946-60
      • Inflation
        • ecomoney would grow too fast
        • stop go economics to counter
          • economey- slows down
            • controls removed
              • increasse demand
                • rising imports
          • economey too fast
            • control interest rates
              • demand falls
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          • Suez Crisi 1956
            • big tax cuts in 1959
          • weaknesses
            • 1961- apply for loan from International Monatery Fund and pay pause to keep inflation low
            • 1962- National Inocme Commission established to manage wages and prices
            • 1961- rethink eec and applied but rejected in 1963
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