UK takes a new direction of fiscal policy
New UK Chancellor Philip Hammond, said that the government has abandoned a plan that will result in UK finances in balance by 2020, saying that the fiscal policy will be used for the economy in the coming period of business uncertainty, while the UK is negotiating to withdraw from the European Union. New UK Chancellor Philip Hammond, said that the government has abandoned a plan that will result in UK finances in balance by 2020, saying that the fiscal policy will be used for the economy in the coming period of business uncertainty, while the UK is negotiating to withdraw from the European Union. According to him, the government seeks to rein in the deficit and avoiding an expansionary fiscal policy, but will "take all necessary steps to protect the economy from the turbulence." Corporate tax rate will be further reduced to 17 percent, as planned, but he hinted that tax increases in general it may be necessary to replace the EU funding for some companies and projects. Alfie Stirling with the Institute for Public Policy Research, the main center, said: "Today's confirmation from the chancellor that he would" restart "fiscal policy is welcome, but nevertheless there is a bad...