Alistair Darling's toughest challenge
Story date: 2007-10-07 08:30:00
Added on: 2007-10-07 10:34:07
BBC Business - Promoted to chancellor on 28 June, following Mr Brown's appointment as prime minister, Mr Darling spent the summer ... for 2008, which is currently in a 2.5% to 3% range, as a chorus of economists cites weaker consumer confidence and interest rate ...
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