Including more on the Budget, what’s really happened to UK exports to the EU, who’s ready to tackle the welfare bill, another piece of worrying news on inflation, and another dig at Mark Carney... Theme of the Week As expected, John Healey’s first Budget was largely a non-event and, as such, a missed opportunity. Leading … Continue reading Weekly wrap – Three reasons to expect an early election
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Wary Chancellor presents a Ming Vase Budget
As expected, John Healey delivered a low-key ‘first do no harm’ pre-election Budget, with a few treats for voters and no nasty surprises for investors. But a ‘do some real good’ Budget was needed... The only ‘rabbit’ was a £100 ‘household energy payment’ for 20 million households in council tax bands A–D, costing £2.6 billion. … Continue reading Wary Chancellor presents a Ming Vase Budget
Seven things to watch for in the Budget
Including thoughts on the OBR’s new forecasts and old Brexit assumptions, PuFIns, bank ‘windfall’ taxes, youth minimum wages, and why we actually need a ‘do some real good’ Budget. John Healey will probably be aiming for a low-key ‘first do no harm’ Budget: a few treats for households and businesses, with no nasty surprises for … Continue reading Seven things to watch for in the Budget
Weekly wrap – A letter from France
Some thoughts on why contagion from France should be limited, what businesses really think about Brexit, and the latest on the UK labour market, inflation, consumer confidence and the public finances... Theme of the Week I’m recently back from a lovely break in southern France, where we experienced all the culture the region has to … Continue reading Weekly wrap – A letter from France
