Will defence spending turbocharge economic growth?
The rise in defence spending that looks likely in many countries over the next few years will boost demand and output, albeit by less than the headline-grabbing figures might suggest. Meanwhile, higher defence spending could give a significant boost to the productive potential of economies in the long run. But this would happen over decades, rather than years, and is not guaranteed.
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