One year on: Has the US Inflation Reduction Act helped or hindered the UK green economy?

Cecilia Keating
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Social Market Foundation argues landmark legislation has delivered positive economic environment for UK manufacturers – but warns opportunities will be lost without more ambitious policy

One year on from the introduction of the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), many observers' worst fears of its detrimental impact on the UK green economy have not yet materialised - but there is certainly...

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