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Jeremy Hunt raises taxes and cuts spending to restore market confidence in UK

Jeremy Hunt raises taxes and cuts spending to restore market confidence in UK

UK economy in recession expected to contract in 2024 Nearly half of £55bn of belt-tightening due to tax hikes Budget watchdog sees 7% drop in living standards IFS think tank says most of the hit to come after 2024 The pound falls almost 1% against the dollar LONDON, Nov 17 (Reuters) – Britain’s Finance Minister …

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The British government will usher in a new era of austerity to restore market confidence

The British government will usher in a new era of austerity to restore market confidence

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt arrives at the rear entrance to Downing Street, London. Aaron Chown – Pa Images | Pa pictures | Getty Images LONDON — Britain’s new finance minister, Jeremy Hunt, is set to weigh the country’s economic peril against his party’s political survival on Thursday as he delivers a long-awaited budget …

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