Budget Board must focus on easing the cost of doing business, says IoD

The government's Budget Board must focus on easing the cost of doing business, says the Institute of Directors (IoD).

The government's Budget Board must focus on easing the cost of doing business, says the Institute of Directors (IoD).

The board has been created to link top ministers and 10 Downing Street officials with the Treasury in the run up to the Autumn Budget on 26 November.

The board will meet weekly and will be chaired by the Prime Minister's new economic advisor Baroness Minouche Shafik and Treasury Minister Torsten Bell.

Anna Leach, Chief Economist at the IoD, said:

'We are glad to see the government putting renewed energy into the growth agenda with a particular focus on business.

'It is positive that the government has announced the creation of this body, bringing together teams across Number 10 and the Treasury, focussed on ensuring that the Autumn Budget delivers vitality to the economy.

'Business confidence has fallen to historically low levels since last year's Budget. Our own economic confidence index fell to its lowest ever level in July this year, with taxes and the wider economic climate dominating concerns amongst business leaders.

'To be successful, this board needs to deliver a Budget that really works for business, with swift action to remove barriers to growth from the regulatory and tax system. We look forward to engaging constructively with the board to ensure the voice of enterprise is at the heart of its work.'

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