Many governments gave out payments during COVID to support citizens.
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Cash transfers have emerged as an essential part of social protection systems globally, most recently during COVID lockdowns.
Sir Keir Starmer spoke of ‘huge constraints’.
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Fixing stagnation requires bold political thinking.
Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey, like other central bank heads, has been trying to see a way through a recent inflation crisis.
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The UK, eurozone and US inflation stories have diverged, which means each economy is now fighting a distinct battle with prices rises, which could require very different weapons.
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There aren’t enough remote jobs to go around.
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Tackling the cost of living crisis and raising UK living standards requires a joined-up response, but the autumn statement didn’t give much indication of that.
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The autumn statement failed to deliver for the early years sector, which will struggle to deliver an expansion in childcare promised in the 2023 spring budget.
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Pension changes, industry investment and national insurance cuts announced in the autumn statement could all help women.
UK chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, with his 2023 Autumn Statement.
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National insurance cuts and business investment were all included, as was the pensions triple lock. But our experts saw some omissions.
UK chancellor Jeremy Hunt.
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Both Sunak and Hunt have hinted at earlier than expected tax cuts recently.
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The UK government has recently indicated that it could make some surprise tax announcements in coming days.
What’s in the box?
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It’s budget time again, and maybe the Conservatives’ final major chance to influence the upcoming general election.
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The UK chancellor has limited room for manoeuvre.
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Prices remain high and there is much more the government could do to help people.
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ISAs, benefits and mortgage support are all rumoured to be mentioned in chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s next autumn statement.
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Youth unemployment is on an upward trajectory.
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Many people answer questions about the economy and benefits incorrectly.
The Bank of England (headquarters on the left) is expected to hold interest rates, causing investors to sell UK bonds.
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Rates are now higher than after Liz Truss’s 2022 mini-budget.
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An economist explains why new official figures have eased the gloom surrounding the UK economy, but haven’t fully dispelled all fears.
It won’t hurt a bit.
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The Bank of England has just raised rates for the 14th time in a row to 5.25%.
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The potential gains may be great, but the risks of softer regulation are pretty big too.