IMF Chief Economist Gita Gopinath speaks during the Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund in Washington, U.S. April 11, 2019. REUTERS James Lawler Duggan
Jan 25, Reuters -- Britain should consider more support for the poorest households, which will face a big increase in their energy bills when regulated prices rise in April, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday.
IMF Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath said at a news conference that the government should provide more support for low income households.
This should be a well-targeted support to highly vulnerable households who are having to face very high cost increases. She said that these energy costs are going to go up in April.