Interesting report on the post-pandemic divergence in labour productivity between the US and the UK: https://lnkd.in/gs3tSBwB. Includes this interesting chart showing US productivity vs the rest of the G7. Report diagnoses low levels of business investment as a problem in the UK; would like to have seen more investigation of the causes behind this. (Best case I've seen is simply that business credit became significantly more expensive in the UK, particularly post-GFC.)
Insightful share, Patrick. The divergence seems to underscore structural differences in capital allocation efficiency and digital adoption rates. In the UK, tighter post-GFC lending conditions and slower scaling of productivity-enhancing tech—especially among SMEs—may be compounding the issue. A sectoral breakdown of investment flows and ROI across FinTech, manufacturing, and services could offer deeper clarity.
Interesting divergence. I believe the next real productivity leap will come from execution-driven models, not just tech. Execution scales — when it’s real. #Trustter
Insightful
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Interesting indeed. I wonder how much of this divergence is driven by regulatory uncertainty, the Brexit (loss of free movement of capital, labour, goods, and services), and the UK’s over-reliance on financial services, i.e. an industry that inflates GDP but often disincentivizes long-term investment, capex, and R&D in favour of dividends and buybacks.
Thanks for sharing, Patrick
Thought-provoking report on the post-pandemic divergence! Interesting to see the shifts in various sectors. Great insights for business leaders and innovators. Looking forward to more analysis on this trend.
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2moLooks like the UK needs a productivity espresso! ☕📈😂 #BusinessInvestment #ProductivityGap #UKvsUS