Jeremy Hunt’s tax cut plans to face IMF scrutiny next month

Annual health check to examine whether tax increases or spending cuts will be needed after election

Jeremy Hunt's plans for a fresh tranche of pre-election tax cuts will be put under the microscope when the International Monetary Fund conducts its in-depth look at the UK economy next month.

IMF officials said the team sent to London to conduct its annual health check would be looking closely at whether tax increases or spending cuts would be needed after the general election.