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| Budget 2015 live: 'Google' tax, pensions and inheritance tax to feature in George Osborne's last Budget speech before general election | |
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| George Osborne is expected to put the focus on new pension rules and a UK-wide economic recovery in tomorrow's pre-election Budget. Other announcements to look out for include: | George Osborne is expected to put the focus on new pension rules and a UK-wide economic recovery in tomorrow's pre-election Budget. Other announcements to look out for include: |
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| UK economic growth has benefited from the falling price of oil, an uplift in European growth thanks to cash injections from the European Central Bank and a decreasing borrowing costs - three areas Osborne has had little control over, though he may well take credit for the improvement in our fortunes. | UK economic growth has benefited from the falling price of oil, an uplift in European growth thanks to cash injections from the European Central Bank and a decreasing borrowing costs - three areas Osborne has had little control over, though he may well take credit for the improvement in our fortunes. |
| Fortunes have improved: the UK economy grew by 2.6 per cent last year. The last time growth exceeded this was before the financial crisis in 2006, when growth was 3 per cent. | Fortunes have improved: the UK economy grew by 2.6 per cent last year. The last time growth exceeded this was before the financial crisis in 2006, when growth was 3 per cent. |