• UK Hunt: Best tax cut right now is a cut in inflation

Market news

27 January 2023

UK Hunt: Best tax cut right now is a cut in inflation

The UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt said on Friday that the “best tax cut right now is a cut in inflation.”

Additional comments

Understands importance of low taxes.

Best tax cut right now is a cut in inflation.

Bringing down inflation only way to fix industrial unrest.

Plan to halve inflaiton will require patience and discipline.

Weak recovery of public sector from pandemic strengthens case for reform.

UK is powerfully positioned to play leading role on innovation.

Market reaction

GBP/USD remains unfazed by the above comments, trading at 1.2371, down 0.27% on the day. 

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