U.K.'s Hammond Sees `Cloud of Uncertainty' Over the Economy

The transcript discusses the robust growth of the economy, highlighting nine consecutive years of growth and job creation under a conservative government. It addresses improvements in employment, particularly in youth unemployment and female workforce participation. The speaker criticizes economic predictions of recessions and mass unemployment, emphasizing the solid foundation for future opportunities. The transcript concludes with a focus on improving public finances and the potential for sustainable future choices, contingent on an orderly EU exit.

What is highlighted as a significant achievement of the economy in the past nine years?

• Creation of over 3.5 million net new jobs

• Decrease in inflation rates

• Increase in export volumes

• Reduction in national debt

How has female participation in the workforce changed according to the speaker?

• It has decreased significantly

• It has remained the same

• It has increased to record levels

• It has fluctuated without a clear trend

What does the speaker suggest about the economy's ability to defy expectations?

• It has led to increased inflation

• It has provided a solid foundation for future opportunities

• It has resulted in higher taxes

• It has caused a decline in public services

What is the speaker's view on the predictions made by the 'House's very own Nostradamus'?

• They were accurate and insightful

• They were overly optimistic

• They were incorrect and exaggerated

• They were ignored by the public

What condition is mentioned as necessary for sustainable future choices?

• A reduction in immigration

• A decrease in public spending

• An orderly transition from the European Union

• A rise in interest rates