Sunak scorns Truss’s claims that tax cuts can avert recession
by Heather Stewart Political editor from World news | The Guardian on (#625WR)
Tory leadership rivals disagree on how to turn economy around and avoid predicted downturn in Sky news debate
Liz Truss has claimed her tax cut plans could avert the looming recession, after the Bank of England forecast 13% inflation and a downturn lasting more than a year.
In a televised leadership interview, the foreign secretary was challenged about gloomy projections made by the Bank on Thursday, as it increased interest rates by 0.5 percentage points.
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