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Aim:

to raise the rate of sustainable growth, and achieve rising prosperity, through creating economic and employment opportunities for all.

Objectives:

1.    maintaining a stable macroeconomic framework with low inflation;

2.    maintaining sound public finances in accordance with the Code for Fiscal Stability;

3.    improving the quality and the cost effectiveness of public services;

4.    increasing the productivity of the economy;

5.    expanding economic and employment opportunities for all;

6.    promoting a fair and efficient tax and benefit system with incentives to work, save and invest;

7.    achieving a high standard of regularity, propriety and accountability in public finance;

8.    securing an innovative, fair dealing, competitive and efficient market in financial services, while striking the right balance with regulation in the public interest;

9.    promoting UK economic prospects by pursuing increased productivity and efficiency in the EU, international financial stability and increased global prosperity, including especially protecting the most vulnerable.