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Big spending government is here to stay – just ask Rishi Sunak
Opinion Governments around the world are splashing huge amounts of cash as they do “whatever it takes” to prop up their economies. John Stepek looks at where it might all end.
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Prepare for mass unemployment
Opinion As the furlough scheme comes to an end, job losses will soar. That will demand a radical response, says Matthew Lynn.
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UK house prices hit a new record high – can it last?
News Despite the pandemic, UK house prices have hit a new high. John Stepek looks at what’s driving the surge in prices, and what it means for house prices in the longer run.
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Tinkering with the pensions tapering system
News The problems caused by the annual pension contribution allowance have been partially addressed, says David Prosser.
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The biggest bailout in history?
Briefings The massive economic shock caused by the coronavirus is forcing governments to take radical action. So what is our government doing and how does it compare?
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Sunak’s Budget: good, but short-term measures must be temporary
Analysis Rishi Sunak’s Budget contained some well thought-out support policies. But, with policies introduced in times of crisis hard to back out of, we must ensure that any short-term schemes only have a limited life.
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How Rishi Sunak's bumper giveaway Budget affects you
News In his first Budget, Rishi Sunak was in a generous mood, pledging billions to counter coronavirus, plus money for business, infrastructure, and education. Find out how much more or less you could get.
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Don't scrap pensions tax relief. We need people to save more, not less
Opinion Scrapping higher-rate pension tax relief would amount to double taxation and discourage retirement saving, thereby depriving the economy of crucial long-term investment, says Max King.
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Rishi Sunak: the maharaja of the Yorkshire Dales
Profiles Rishi Sunak is taking the reins of the world’s fifth-largest economy at a crucial juncture. The unflashy but likeable youngster may be just the man for the job.
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