Growth is stronger, but needs to be nurtured The Work Foundation 1 min read25 July 2013 Partner content Commenting on today's GDP figures, Charles Levy, senior economist at the Big Innovation Centre, said: “Today's GDP figures are good news, especially taken together with our apparent improving export performance. However, economic output remains 3.3 per cent below 2008 levels. We need to seize this as an opportunity to nurture the recovery and to channel funds to innovative firms.” Related Cross Party MPs To Write To Government Over Care Worker Visa Changes By Matilda Martin 13 May