Susannah Streeter comments on Jeremy Hunt 's announcement on the new mini-budget

Which tax-cutting measures were retained by the UK government?

• Cut to stamp duty and reversal of the rise in National Insurance

• Elimination of capital gains tax and reduction in income tax

• Increase in National Insurance and cut to stamp duty

• Increase in VAT and reduction in corporate tax

What was the immediate effect on the pound after the government's policy changes?

• The pound fell sharply

• The pound rose above $1.13

• The pound dropped below $1.00

• The pound remained stable

How did the policy changes affect government borrowing costs?

• Borrowing costs increased significantly

• Borrowing costs remained unchanged

• Borrowing costs decreased

• Borrowing costs were eliminated

What is the expected impact on interest rates due to the removal of inflationary policies?

• Interest rates will fall significantly

• Interest rates will remain unchanged

• Interest rates may not rise as steeply

• Interest rates will rise sharply

What might happen to mortgage rates next year according to the analysis?

• Mortgage rates will remain the same

• Mortgage rates might decrease slightly

• Mortgage rates will increase significantly

• Mortgage rates will be eliminated