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On today's podcast:(1) UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt said his budget will be "prudent" and "responsible," as he tried to temper expectations of Conservative MPs who want eye-catching tax cuts to give their party a pre-election boost.
(2) Bond investors are positioning for a potential rise in inflation if Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt cedes to pressure to deliver pre-election giveaways in this week's spring budget.
(3) The UK government plans to lower the threshold to qualify as a so-called angel investor in a bid to bolster funding for small- and medium-sized businesses, the Treasury said in a statement.
(4) China is set to announce its 2024 growth target and outline its strategy for supporting the slowing economy at the nation's most high-profile annual political gathering this week.
(5) US Vice President Kamala Harris has called for a temporary cease-fire between Israel and Hamas as talks drag on over a deal to release hostages taken during the Oct. 7 attacks.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.