英国总理将增长预测降至1%,削减140亿英的公共支出以平衡预算. UK Chancellor slashes growth forecast to 1%, cuts public spending by £14 billion to balance budget.

英国总理瑞秋·里夫斯(Rachel Reeves)以“全球不确定性增加”为由,宣布将2025年增长预测减半至1%。 UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a halving of the 2025 growth forecast to 1%, citing "increased global uncertainty." 预算责任厅预计2025年通货膨胀率将上升至3.2%。 The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) expects inflation to rise to 3.2% in 2025. 详细说明了140亿英镑的公共开支削减,以便在不增加税收的情况下平衡预算,包括将普遍信贷保健部分减少50%,并冻结新申请人的这一部分。 Reeves detailed £14 billion in public spending cuts to balance the budget without raising taxes, including reducing the universal credit health element by 50% and freezing it for new claimants. 她还确认国防开支将增加22亿英镑。 She also confirmed a £2.2 billion boost to defense spending.