Economic - Key Facts

Question 1

Aims of Brown

Answer 1

• Keep inflation low
• Keep government spending under control

Question 2

Organisation that was made independent

Answer 2

Bank of England

Question 3

Areas that recieved public investment

Answer 3

• New Schools
• New Hospitals
• Pay rises for doctors, nurses and teachers

Question 4

Method of funding that was still used

Answer 4

Private Finance Initiatives

Question 5

Economist that warned on the problems of this ‘consumer boom’

Answer 5

Will Hutton