30th October 2018
Chancellor Philip Hammond has delivered his second Autumn Budget, exactly five months before Britain is due to leave the European Union. Our Autumn Budget 2018 newsletter covers some of the key announcements.
The Chancellor was in bullish mood, asserting that the era of austerity is ‘finally coming to an end’ after a ‘long, hard journey’. However, he maintained that UK debt remains too high and highlighted the importance of continuing to reduce debt and borrowing.
Citing the latest economic forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility, Mr Hammond revealed that the UK growth forecast has been upgraded from 1.3% to 1.6% for 2019, while public borrowing in 2018/19 is set to be £11.6bn lower than previously forecast at the time of the Spring Statement.
Budget Highlights
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Autumn Budget 2018 Newsletter