UK Credit Rating Deservedly on a Knife-Edge
Item uploaded on Wednesday 15th February 2012 by Mo Oseni
"The downgrade threat from Moody’s should come as no surprise. Whilst Moody’s are correct to cite the difficulties in the eurozone as a potential threat to the stability of government finances, many of the problems facing the UK government are home grown.
"Public spending continues to rise and the Office for Budget Responsibility has shown that there are huge pressures forthcoming from the effects of ageing populations due to increased health, long-term care and pensions costs.
"Furthermore, the pressures on business coming in the form of increased regulation – including in the vital banking sector – are supressing growth. All these things mean that the UK’s top-notch credit rating is deservedly on a knife-edge."
http://www.iea.org.uk/in-the-media/press-release/uk-credit-rating-deservedly-on-a-knife-edge
Article by Philip Booth
Philip Booth is Editorial and Programme Director at the Institute of Economic Affairs and Professor of Insurance and Risk Management at Cass Business School.
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