17 March 2016 Budget Summary In yesterday’s budget, his eighth, George Osborne announced a reduction in the growth forecast for 2016 to 2%, from the 2.4% given in the autumn statement. The lower figures for GDP means that debt as a share of GDP is revised upwards although cash debt levels for the current year… Continue reading Issue 45:2016 03 17: Budget Summary
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Issue 10: 2015 07 09: Week in Brief: UK NEWS
09 July 2015 Week in Brief: UK NEWS BUDGET: Mr Osborne’s second budget for this year included measures and proposals to introduce a new living wage for those over 25, beginning at £7.20 an hour and rising to £9 an hour by 2020; to increase the personal allowance to £11,000 next year with a view… Continue reading Issue 10: 2015 07 09: Week in Brief: UK NEWS