Here are some good words and phrases from last week's essay. This vocabulary is what really lifts the essay to band 9.
measure (verb) progress
measures (noun) of progress
just as important, equally significant
a fundamental goal
a healthy economy
job creation, a high level of employment, better salaries
money is available
spend on infrastructure
higher revenues
invest in the transport network
a country’s standing on the global stage
political influence, trading power
social justice, human rights
the treatment of minority groups
seen as a reflection of
moral standards
another key consideration
judging the progress
moving towards environmental sustainability
health, well-being and happiness
a key marker of
social, environmental and health criteria