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HM Treasury Aims and Objectives

Aim:

To raise the rate of sustainable growth and achieve rising prosperity and a better quality of life, with economic and employment opportunities for all.

Objectives:

Maintaining a stable macroeconomic framework with low inflation;
Maintaining sound public finances in accordance with the Code for Fiscal Stability;
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;
Increasing the productivity of the economy;
Securing an innovative, fair dealing, competitive and efficient market in financial services, while striking the right balance with regulation in the public interest;
Expanding economic and employment opportunities for all;
Promoting a fair and efficient tax and benefit system with incentives to work, save and invest;
Improving the quality and the cost effectiveness of public services;
Achieving a high standard of regularity, propriety and accountability in public finance;
Protect and improve the environment by using instruments that will deliver efficient and sustainable outcomes through evidence-based policies.

To learn more about the Treasury's objectives and performance targets, see our 2002 Spending Review Public Service Agreement .

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