Job hunters will hope the Budget is sound
March 18, 2010 by admin
Filed under Career News and Advice
The Chancellor reveals his Budget soon and how he sees the rest of the year
playing out for the economy. It will be a crucial moment as his words will
set the tone for the General Election battle
By James Caan
Published: 10:23AM GMT 18 Mar 2010
The Chancellor reveals his Budget next week and how he sees the rest of the year playing out for the economy. It will be a crucial moment as his words will set the tone for the General Election battle. Employers fear that anything too pessimistic will undermine what the fragile trading environment; job seekers will hope that a clear set of policy statements will offer businesses the certainty they need to begin recruiting again.
It seems to me that there are no definite right or wrong policies – the economy is simply still exposed to a range of uncertainties. We can however, talk about priorities: policy areas that are essential for recovery. The fate of jobseekers is intrinsically linked to the fate of the economy. So what priorities will secure the foundations for long-term recovery and sustainable job creation?
I believe that the most important priority is to ensure that the British economy is given firm foundations for business recovery, which in my mind includes tax cuts rather than rises.
An essential part of the Budget must be to create an environment that is supportive to business and …
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