Can the British government avert a financial crisis?
The UK government has introduced tax cuts to kick-start the economy. The IMF warns the plan could stoke soaring inflation.
The British prime minister is betting big on a fiscal policy that includes the biggest tax cuts in the United Kingdom in half a century – funded by borrowing.
Liz Truss says the plan will kick-start the economy. But her critics say it is a reckless gamble. And the plans seem to have backfired already. The pound has fallen to record lows, and financial markets have gone into turmoil.
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Published On 1 Oct 2022