Tax cuts rumoured but the UK's autumn statement will offer little economic comfort
- Written by Nick O'Donovan, Senior Lecturer, Political Economy and Public Policy, Keele University
The UK chancellor’s autumn statement is likely to be relatively uneventful – yet extremely significant. Although some headline-seeking tax cuts are rumoured, sluggish economic growth and persistent inflation leave little scope for major policy announcements.
That said, the fiscal update is one of the last opportunities...