Tightrope politics

THE Government’s Medium-Term Economic Strategy 2014-2020 is due to be presented to Cabinet this morning and it is expected to be published later today.

Backed by the psychological boost of the bailout exit, the plan aims to focus on job creation, work “activisation” measures, further reform of the welfare system to help the unemployed back into the workforce, with the overall goal of reaching full employment by 2020.

It’s yet another plan on top of the Programme for Government and the much-heralded Action Plan For Jobs.