There is speculation the Chancellor may reform individual savings accounts (ISAs) in March to encourage the 14m savers holding £300billion in cash ISAs to switch into equities.
Growth drive: There is speculation the Chancellor (pictured) may reform individual savings accounts to encourage the 14m savers holding £300bn in cash ISAs to switch into equities.
UK business investment comes in at 3 per cent of national output, against 5 per cent across G7 rich nations.
Funds flowing into new homes represent 4 per cent of output versus 6 per cent among rivals.
Bridging the growth gap: Labour must do more to encourage people and firms to invest, says ALEX BRUMMER Britain’s lagging growth rate is the result of a flaccid record for investment.
