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sibelian

(7,804 posts) Fri Jul 1, 2016, 01:36 PM Jul 2016

FROM THE BBC - Brexit and the easing of austerity

Last edited Fri Jul 1, 2016, 03:14 PM - Edit history (1)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-36682368?post_id=10207404232916689_10207927376074941#_=_

"While it is absolutely vital that the government continues with its intention to reduce public spending and cut the budget deficit, we should no longer seek to reach a budget surplus by the end of the parliament," Mrs May said.

Now the chancellor has said he agrees, arguing that the government must be "realistic" about its fiscal targets and that austerity policies could be eased.

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FROM THE BBC - Brexit and the easing of austerity (Original Post) sibelian Jul 2016 OP

Not a single response. Ta daaaa! sibelian Jul 2016 #1

It's the abandonment of the surplus target; no concrete easing of the austerity measures yet muriel_volestrangler Jul 2016 #2

sibelian

(7,804 posts)

1. Not a single response. Ta daaaa!

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Fri Jul 1, 2016, 03:11 PM

Jul 2016

muriel_volestrangler

(101,312 posts)

2. It's the abandonment of the surplus target; no concrete easing of the austerity measures yet

Reply to sibelian (Original post)

Fri Jul 1, 2016, 03:56 PM

Jul 2016

but let's hope it means they won't impose anything more, and will do some more spending in some areas.

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