The British Chancellor received an ultimatum: how spending should be cut.

Time for Spending Cuts

According to The Sun: Chancellor Rachel Reeves received a warning about the need to reduce spending in her budget to counter the UK's rising national debt.

Citi analysts pointed out that she should cut spending to balance the country's budget deficit.

AFP

Chancellor's Plans for the Budget

Reeves said she has three months until the budget to boost economic growth and admitted the economy 'is not functioning well'.

Her appearance came against the backdrop of a slight increase in the pound against the dollar after a dramatic decline on Tuesday.

There are rumors that Reeves might raise taxes to raise up to £51 billion during the budget planned for the end of November.

However, economist Julian Jessop from the Institute of Economic Affairs emphasized that the Chancellor should focus on spending cuts to stabilize the pound.

'It would be crazy to rely solely on tax increases to fill the hole in state finances.'

'At the very least, international investors will demand that the government finds new savings on social spending to offset the £6 billion lost due to policy changes supporting workers.'

Experts from Deutsche Bank are convinced that the pound will 'react positively' to measures such as tax increases or spending cuts.

This week, government borrowing costs reached the highest level in 27 years as concerns grow over how the Chancellor plans to close the financial gap.

Reeves plans to introduce a range of measures to curb inflation and borrowing costs, promising to maintain 'strict control' over spending to avoid market disruptions.

'Only through serious spending cuts can the Chancellor restore stability to the pound.'

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