Boring, predictable and unachievable - just some of the views about today's Autumn Statement. For these and the rest, here's our round-up of the reaction to the tax and growth figures.
Nick Beecroft, chairman and senior market analyst, Saxo Capital Markets, said "As predicted, whilst in many ways innovative, striking a careful balance between fiscal probity and growth promotion, and between rich and poor, this statement is all very boring and predictable, no diversion from the Plan A deficit reduction program, hence stocks, sterling and gilts will be virtually unmoved!" Angus Campbell, head of market analysis, Capital Spreads, said: "Our Chancellor claimed today that progress is being made, but you only have to look at our mounting debt pile to see that in fact t...
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