Could A 'Beige' Budget Could Be Good For The UK?
Barclays Chief UK Economist Jack Meaning says the government is hoping for a "beige" Budget — avoiding the kind of fiscal event that has unsettled bond markets in recent years. He spoke to Bloomberg's Caroline Hepker and James Woolcock after Barclays teamed up with the Institute for Fiscal Studies for its annual Green Budget analysis. The IFS warns UK Chancellor John Healey must find £35 billion to meet the Labour government's spending ambitions ahead of the Budget later this month. (Source: Bloomberg)