With inflation falling, the chancellor is expected to turn his attention to growing the economy
The chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, will give his autumn statement speech on Wednesday with the UK economy struggling for growth momentum after the sharpest rise in inflation for 41 years.
After Rishi Sunak declared victory on his target to halve inflation this year, Hunt is expected to say he is turning his attention to growing the economy – with heightened speculation this could include tax cuts ahead of next year’s general election. Here are five key charts that will underpin his statement.
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