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Budget Statement Underway, Hunt: No Technical Recession This Year

UK

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt's Budget statement is now underway in the House of Commons. Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlMSWu-fgMo Hunt: "... in the face of enormous challenges I report today on a British economy which is proving the doubters wrong. [...] Since mid-October, 10-year gilt rates have fallen, debt servicing costs are down, mortgage rates are lower and inflation has peaked. The International Monetary Fund says our approach means the UK economy is on the right track."

  • Hunt: "Today the Office for Budget Responsibility forecast that because of changing international factors and the measures I take, the UK will not now enter a technical recession this year."

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