Sentence examples similar to a phase of austerity from inspiring English sources

"This is a contest of Keynesian economics and a focus on growth versus an extended phase of austerity that electorates are fast becoming tired of".

David Cameron has warned that pledges to raise state pensions every year and ringfence spending for the NHS may have to be ditched in a brutal new phase of austerity if the country votes for Brexit.

The early phase of austerity was achieved by raising VAT and savaging capital budgets, the latter a form of cutting that postpones pain until tomorrow.

Just like the working tax credit, he'll have to go back to the areas walloped in the first phase of austerity – only this time the comeback is likely to be much worse.

Following months of fruitless negotiations, the country voted last week to reject the latest cuts, tax rises and privatisations demanded to deal with the disastrous impact of the first phase of austerity.

This is a statement of intent, directed partly at reassuring his party, partly at signalling to the country and partly to the Conservatives, that he will not allow the next phase of austerity to focus on the poorest in the land.

To him, it was a form of austerity and penance.

There was a phase of remission.

It's not just a belief that austerity works, but an embrace of austerity as a moral imperative.

They have joined in saying: Oh yes, we have to have a kinder version of austerity, a milder version of austerity," he said.

One of the main challenges for the public sector in the developed world is to deliver improved services through a motivated workforce in an age of austerity.