The global lender urges fiscal restraint as the incoming prime minister faces rising energy costs and other pressures
IMF warns UK's Burnham against public spending hikes
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged incoming UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham to avoid increasing public spending, according to a new report. The warning comes as Burnham prepares to take office amid pressures such as rising household energy bills.
The IMF had previously praised Chancellor Rachel Reeves' fiscal strategy for balancing deficit reduction with growth-friendly spending and investment in health and education. The report advises the new government to maintain fiscal discipline despite calls for higher spending.
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) published a new report on the UK as Mr Burnham prepares to take the reins as the country’s new prime minister.
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An influential global organisation is urging Andy Burnham’s incoming government to avoid increasing public spending in the face of pressures such as rising household energy bills.
according to The Independent +1The IMF has previously praised Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ fiscal strategy for striking a good balance between reducing the UK’s deficit and “growth-friendly spending” and investment into industries such as health and education.
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) published a new report on the UK as Mr Burnham prepares to take the reins as the country’s new prime…
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