Rolling, live coverage as energy price support pushes 2022 deficit £50bn above pre-coronavirus levels
More on the public finances shortly, but it’s looking like a fairly gentle open on Europe’s stock markets today.
Trading is usually relatively subdued in the days leading up to Christmas for obvious reasons. The opening bids have pushed the FTSE 100 up by 0.2%.
EUROPE’S STOXX 600 .STOXX UP 0.3%
FRANCE’S CAC 40 UP 0.2%, SPAIN’S IBEX UP 0.4%
EURO STOXX INDEX UP 0.2%; EURO ZONE BLUE CHIPS UP 0.2%
GERMANY’S DAX UP 0.4%
Faced with the twin global emergencies of a pandemic and Putin’s war in Ukraine, we have taken significant action to support millions of businesses and families here in the UK.
We have a clear plan to help halve inflation next year, but that requires some tough decisions to put our public finances back on a sustainable footing.
Continue reading…Rolling, live coverage as energy price support pushes 2022 deficit £50bn above pre-coronavirus levelsMore on the public finances shortly, but it’s looking like a fairly gentle open on Europe’s stock markets today.Trading is usually relatively subdued in the days leading up to Christmas for obvious reasons. The opening bids have pushed the FTSE 100 up by 0.2%.EUROPE’S STOXX 600 .STOXX UP 0.3%FRANCE’S CAC 40 UP 0.2%, SPAIN’S IBEX UP 0.4%EURO STOXX INDEX UP 0.2%; EURO ZONE BLUE CHIPS UP 0.2%GERMANY’S DAX UP 0.4%Faced with the twin global emergencies of a pandemic and Putin’s war in Ukraine, we have taken significant action to support millions of businesses and families here in the UK.We have a clear plan to help halve inflation next year, but that requires some tough decisions to put our public finances back on a sustainable footing. Continue reading…