Economics class podcast: Jeremy Hunt’s sombre Autumn Statement
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Economic growth, fiscal policy
Click to listen to the podcast and then answer the questions:
Jeremy Hunt’s sombre Autumn Statement
Briefly outline the economic growth forecasts for the UK economy
According to Chris Giles, what factors are making a huge dent in households’ incomes?
Explain why the fiscal tightening measures are ‘extremely uncomfortable’ for Conservative MPs
Tax allowances have been frozen. Explain how this raises the average rate of tax even though tax rates are broadly unchanged
Explain why Conservative MPs will be concerned about the impact of the budget on ‘the squeezed middle’
To what extent can the UK’s poor economic performance be attributed to international factors?
Gavin Clarke, Emmanuel College
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