UK Budget: Hunt Says Britain to Avoid Recession, Halve Inflation

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt, speaking at the start of his budget speech in parliament on Wednesday, said the UK economy will avoid a recession this year as the outlook improves, giving the Treasury a potential boost. Follow Bloomberg for business news & analysis, up-to-the-minute market data, features, profiles and more: http://www.bloomberg.com Connect with us on... Twitter: https://twitter.com/business Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bloombergbusiness/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quicktake/?hl=en