UK chancellor Rishi Sunak said his latest package of support for UK households will have a “minimal impact” on inflation after the government announced a windfall tax on energy companies to fund lower fuel bills.
“Our estimate and my view is that it will have a minimal impact on inflation,” Sunak told Sky News on Friday. “The reason for that is twofold. One [reason] is because what we’re doing is very targeted at those most in need, and secondly because we’re also raising money to help pay for it.
“Some people might say?.?.?.?you should just spend even more, borrow even more — I think that would be irresponsible, because that would risk driving up inflation, interest rates and people’s mortgages,” he said.
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