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John Methven reacts to mini-budget

Title
John Methven reacts to mini-budget
Genre
Interview
TX Date
8 Jun 1978
Year of production
1978
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Duration
00:03:32
Description
John Methven, head of the CBI on Chancellor Denis Healey’s mini-budget. Dismayed at some parts including lack of cuts in public spending and putting up costs of employment (increased National Insurance contributions) in industry which he claims will lead to unemployment. Interviewer not identified.
Contributors
John Methven
Keywords
Industry; Taxation; Economics; Monetary policy; CBI; Unemployment; National budgets; Public expenditure; Denis Healey

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