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13 Mar 2018
UK’s Hammond: Inflation seen falling to BoE target within a year
The UK Chancellor Philip Hammond, in the 2018 Spring Statement, said:
• Inflation seen falling to BoE target within a year
• OBR sees continued job growth in coming years
• Budget deficit seen at £45.2 billion In 2017-2018
• UK expected to meet structural deficit target in 2021, with £15 billion room
• Deficit to be £10 billion lower in 2018 compared with 2010