Jeremy Hunt claims about UK economy fools NOBODY

Britain’s economy recorded growth of 0.0% in February as a wave of public sector strikes weighed on activity, offsetting a recovery in consumer spending despite the cost of living crisis.

No great right?

Not if you are Jeremy Hunt our chancellor, wether you like it or not he is.

He reacted to new figures showing no growth in the UK but he looked on the bright side alright.

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Outlook

He told Radio 4, he said: “The economic outlook is looking brighter than expected – GDP grew in three months to February and we are set to avoid recession thanks to the steps we have taken through a massive package of cost of living support for families and radical reforms to boost the jobs market and business investment.”

And in the three months to February the UK’s GDP grew by just 0.1 per cent meaning we just dodged a recession.

Also Britain will still be the worst-performing large economy in the world this year, even after a significant upgrade in its forecasts, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

What must other countries think when they hear @Jeremy_Hunt trying to pull the wool over people's eyes?

UK is the worst performer in the G20, with the IMF projecting our economy will shrink 0.3% in 2023 and expand 1% in 2024

Economic elephant in the room #Brexit?@BloombergUK https://t.co/JEmsFhGQLN pic.twitter.com/TyKHiDVrro
— Gina Miller (@thatginamiller) April 13, 2023

Reactions

"The economy is just resting." pic.twitter.com/sJMY8RPOLW
— The Poke (@ThePoke) April 14, 2023

Economy ‘brighter than expected’ says Jeremy Hunt, after finding a tenner on the floor at the Treasury.
— Have I Got News For You (@haveigotnews) April 13, 2023

So the IMF gives the British economy a dismal outlook for the coming year. Jeremy Hunt today claims the outlook is better than expected. One is forecasts the outlook for economies globally, the other is in the Gov who voted to place economic sanctions on itself.
— Esheru (@EsheruKwaku) April 13, 2023

The UK will be worst performing country in the G20, in Europe and will be beaten by Russia.

Jeremy Hunt ‘The Outlook is better than expected.’
— BladeoftheSun (@BladeoftheS) April 13, 2023

Dear @Jeremy_Hunt.
Could you please clarify?

You @Conservatives said Brexit was going to deliver a ‘high wage economy’.

But now you're saying pay rises are impossible, because they're inflationary.

How can both these statements be true?

Yours
Puzzled, UK
— Dave Sumner Smith (@davesumnersmith) April 14, 2023

https://twitter.com/UkVolt/status/1646815580995874818

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— 'Oor' Axel Foley 💙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇨🇾Not Moving On (@Roadwarrior29) April 14, 2023

"We are still expecting recession"

Economist Vicky Pryce responds to Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt's statement on the state of the UK's economy

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— Simon Gosden. Esq. #fbpe 3.5% 🇪🇺🐟🇬🇧🏴‍☠️🦠💙 (@g_gosden) April 11, 2023

Taking the p*ss. Serial failure #JeremyHunt tells us his ‘Targets’ are being met. He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo. IMF forecast UK to be the worst performing economy in the G7 this year, shrinking by 0.3%. He’s easily pleased, complacent or incompetent. Probably all 3. pic.twitter.com/kbEtGkhTTU
— Eric D (@DalbidEU) April 13, 2023

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Good point?

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt says the economy is 'brighter than expected' despite new data showing it flatlining in February — Did he expect a recession then?
— Barry Halverson (@barry_halverson) April 13, 2023