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# British budget

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2022

Varadkar says UK won’t drag Ireland into a recession, as Britain introduces austerity budget

The British government today declared its economy was in recession.

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Nov 17th 2022, 8:54 PM

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UK to slash corporation tax rate and offer tax credits for fracking

George Osborne has halved his projections for economic growth for Britain this year, and offers a new mortgage stimulus.

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Mar 20th 2013, 1:54 PM