British finance minister Philip Hammond delivered his first detailed statement to parliament on budget policy since taking office in July following Britain’s vote to leave the European Union.
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Here are some of the main announcements:
GROWTH FORECASTS CUT
Hammond announced the independent Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) had cut its official forecasts for economic growth for the next two years.
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