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Economy: Cardona note (123rd "Chancellor's Meeting") [don't "create expectations of what a 'prudent' PSBR would be"] [released 2011]

Document type: Declassified documents
Source: Churchill Archive Centre: Adam Ridley MSS, Prayers File 4, f32
Editorial comments: The long-running "Chancellor's Meeting" of ministers and special advisers, plus the Treasury whip, was colloquially known as 'Prayers'. Its function was to discuss politically sensitive business. Officials were never present, but note the wide circulation within the Treasury.
Importance ranking: Major
Word count: 2pp
Themes: Monetary policy