The global backlash to UK tax cuts

The IMF is criticising the UK’s tax cut plan, the US is pressing EU countries to speed up and increase the financial support for Ukraine, and the head of crypto lender Celsius Network resigned on Tuesday. Plus, officials in Europe say suspicious leaks on two Russian gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea are likely the result of sabotage. Mentioned in this podcast:IMF urges UK to ‘revaluate’ tax cuts in biting attack on fiscal planUS presses EU to speed up financial aid to UkraineDenmark, Germany and Poland warn of sabotage after Nord Stream leaksMashinsky resigns as head of Celsius NetworkFt.com/briefingsaleThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.