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Chapter 1 Economy: Rising prosperity
Chapter 1
Economy: Rising prosperity in
an opportunity society
Forward to increased prosperity,
not back to boom and bust
1979-1997: Interest rates average over
ten per cent
1997-2005: Britain, the fourth largest economy
in the world, with the longest ever
period of continuous growth
2010: Full employment in every region
and nation