Gordon Brown has confirmed that £16 billion of assets are to be sold over the next two years to help address the parlous public finances. Maybe they could flog off the Houses of Parliament and move down market. They should fetch a fair few bob. The PM also says ending quantitative easing programme now would “imperil recovery.” Cable trades around 1.5765.
UK PM Brown confirms £16 billion of assets to be sold over next two years
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