Economy: Alan Walters diary (Unemployment) [PM keen on working on unemployment][released 2012]
| Document type: | Declassified documents |
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| Source: | Walters MSS (Churchill Archives Centre): WTRS3/1/2 |
| Editorial comments: | Read other entries from this diary. View all Walters documents. The original diary can be studied here |
| Importance ranking: | Major |
| Word count: | 116 |
| Themes: | Employment, Monetary policy, Taxation |
Wednesday 20th January 1982
V. Hectic day
CPRS - work program [sic] R. Ibbs, JH
PM very keen on working on unemployment its causes and the cures. Minford & Layard to be consultants to preserve balance.
Indexed Gilts Mtg Bank + Treasury - Kit McMahon supported my argument that OPEC purchases were unlikely to [sic]. Poor performance by Goodhart
Tax issue - but Bank has always argued this helps sales.
Misc 14 GH