Jeremy Hunt 'comfortable' with recession to bring down inflation

‘Inflation is a source of instability’

Cristian Angeloni
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Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt said he would rather the UK fell into a recession than keep high inflation around for longer.

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