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IMF says national insurance cuts were a bad idea but upgrades UK growth forecast

Sky News Tuesday, 21 May 2024
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said the UK economy is heading for a "soft landing" but reiterated its message to Jeremy Hunt that he should not have cut national insurance at the last two fiscal events.
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