What can we expect from Thursday’s autumn budget?

What can we expect from Thursday’s autumn budget?

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The video discusses the government's strategy to reduce interest rates by managing debt and borrowing sustainably. It highlights the chancellor's role in making difficult decisions to achieve this goal. Controlling inflation is emphasized as a means to limit interest rate increases.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the government's primary strategy to address rising interest rates?

Reduce national debt

Print more money

Lower inflation

Increase taxes

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What has the Chancellor indicated about the decisions needed for debt management?

They will be postponed

They will be easy to implement

They will involve difficult choices

They will require public approval

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it important to manage borrowing and debt according to the speaker?

To boost exports

To reduce taxes

To control inflation

To increase government spending

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the expected outcome of controlling inflation as per the speaker?

Increase in interest rates

Stability in interest rates

Decrease in government spending

Rise in national debt

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the ultimate goal of the government's economic strategy?

To reduce unemployment

To limit interest rate increases

To stabilize the economy

To increase exports