About this episode
UK chancellor Jeremy Hunt is set to unveil a massive package of tax rises and spending cuts, crypto broker Genesis Trading suspended withdrawals, and Iraq is reeling from a massive corruption scandal. Mentioned in this podcast: Crypto broker Genesis Trading halts withdrawals at lending unit Hunt prepares bid to repair Britain’s tarnished economic reputation Iraq reels from $2.5bn tax ‘heist of the century’ FT Crossword app The 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.