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John Healey: “We will meet those fiscal rules, and I think one of the hallmarks of the IMF’s backing of our fiscal plans is…”

On the recordOctober 15, 2026
We will meet those fiscal rules, and I think one of the hallmarks of the IMF’s backing of our fiscal plans is recognition that there isn’t just a forecast for the future, but there’s some evidence of performance already.
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John Healey
Labour Party

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Discussing adherence to fiscal rules.

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