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Expert comment: Austerity will make nations finances worse

Salford Business School

Today Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced his autumn financial statement, effectively bringing back austerity, with tax rises and spending cuts. Dr Tony Syme, macroeconomic expert from the University of Salford Business School, says the level of...

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Expert comment - autumn statement: “Our research shows benefit sanctions are unhelpful in getting people back to work”

School of Health and Society

As the Chancellor outlines changes to increase monitoring and sanctions for welfare benefit claimants in today’s autumn statement, Professor Lisa Scullion from the University of Salford gives her view on the impact the changes may have.

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Expert comment - Avatar: The Way of Water - Can sky-high expectations for 2022's biggest blockbuster prevail during the cost-of-living crisis?

School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology

It has been 13 years since the release of James Cameron's Avatar and its sequel has finally come to cinemas across the world. In interviews, Cameron has said that the film needs to make $2 billion at the box office just to break even; however...

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Expert comment: Bank of England cuts interest rate

Salford Business School

In light of the Bank of England cutting the interest rate to 4.5% today, the University of Salford economist, Matthew Allen, shares his thoughts.

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Expert comment: Bank of England cuts interest rates

Salford Business School

In light of the Bank of England cutting interest rates, Dr Tony Syme, macroeconomic expert at the University of Salford's Business School, shares his thoughts. He comments:

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Expert comment: Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4%

Salford Business School

In reaction to the Bank of England cutting interest rates from 4.25% to 4% today, the University of Salford Economist, Matthew Allen, shares his thoughts. Matthew comments:

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Expert comment: Bank of England drops base interest rate

Salford Business School

In light of the Bank of England dropping the base interest rate, Salford Business School's Lecturer in Economics and Finance, Dr Maria Paola Rana, shares her thoughts. She comments:

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Expert comment: Bank of England holds base interest rate

Salford Business School

In light of the Bank of England holding the base interest rate, Dr Maria Paola Rana, Lecturer in Economics and Finance here at the University of Salford, shares her thoughts.

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Expert comment: Bank of England holds base interest rate

Salford Business School

In reaction to the Bank of England holding the base interest rate at 4.25% today, the University of Salford Economist, Dr Maria Paola Rana, shares her thoughts. Maria comments:

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Expert comment: Bank of England holds interest rate at 4%

Salford Business School

In reaction to the Bank of England holding interest rates at 4% today ahead of the Autumn Budget, the University of Salford Economist, Matthew Allen, shares his thoughts. Matthew comments:

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