British Austerity is no Model for the Rest of the World

British Austerity is no Model for the Rest of the World. Lawrence Summers, May 4, 2014, Opinion. "The British economy is the standout member of the Group of Seven rich nations. Over the last quarter the UK had economic growth at an annual rate of more than 3 per cent. In the same period the US barely grew, continental Europe remained in the doldrums and Japan struggled to maintain momentum. No surprise then that many have seized on Britain’s strong performance as vindication of the austerity strategy pursued by the UK government since 2010..."