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British economy has 'underlying problems'

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) says further progress in UK living standards depends on higher productivity.

It says the UK's growth rate is now the highest in the G7 leading nations at 2.6%, but output per worker needs to rise to maintain growth.

But wide-ranging government policies have aided recovery, the OECD says.

Nick Pearce, Director from the Institute for Public Policy Research speaks to Jo Coburn.

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