Can the UK budget fix Britain's economic problems?

CGTN2 hours ago28:30

The UK's new Finance Minister John Healey has delivered his first Budget, introducing measures to ease the cost-of-living crisis, particularly rising energy bills. But with government debt mounting, business investment struggling and economic growth remaining weak, can the new Budget address Britain's deeper economic challenges? And what does it reveal about Prime Minister Andy Burnham's plans for the country's economic future? Joining Juliet Mann on this edition of The Agenda are Iain Begg, professorial research fellow at the European Institute, London School of Economics and Political Science; Marc Ostwald, chief economist and global strategist at ADM Investor Services International; and Anna Leach, chief economist at the Institute of Directors. 📺 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and stay updated with our latest analysis and interviews:👇 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgrNz-aDmcr2uuto8_DL2jg 👈 Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv For more: https://www.cgtn.com/video Most watched videos: Impossible Challenge: 30 seconds to count banknotes BLINDFOLDED https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmP_Ybj-jws Impossible Challenge: Gymnastics Boy Arat Hosseini from Iran! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sxX--U4c8w Impossible Challenge: How to calm babies in 5 seconds? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kR3q9sXM7WA