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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Archie Mitchell

Doom-laden Hunt gives bleak verdict on UK economy as Bank of England chief warns of ‘tight’ interest decisions

PA Wire

Jeremy Hunt has warned he is “preparing for the worst” ahead of his autumn budget as the Israel-Hamas conflict and the ongoing war in Ukraine weigh on the global economy.

The chancellor said the world is in “a very dangerous place”, adding that he is “focusing on resilience in the face of those shocks”.

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