Tax cuts rumoured but the UK's autumn statement will offer little economic comfort

By Nick O'Donovan, Senior Lecturer, Political Economy and Public Policy, Keele University

The UK chancellor’s autumn statement is likely to be relatively uneventful – yet extremely significant. Although some headline-seeking tax cuts are rumoured, sluggish economic growth and persistent inflation leave little scope for major policy announcements.

That said, the fiscal update is one of the last opportunities for the government to set out its economic vision ahead of the next general election. Here’s what to watch out for when Jeremy Hunt takes to his…

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