Speaking from an ice cream parlour in Oregon, the US president also dismissed concerns about the strength of the dollar, saying it is 'the rest of the world' he is 'concerned about'.
Speaking from an ice cream parlour in Oregon, the US president also dismissed concerns about the strength of the dollar, saying it is"the rest of the world" he is"concerned about".US President Joe Biden speaks to reporters during a visit to an ice cream shop in Portland, Oregon
The US president has branded Liz Truss's original economic plan as a"mistake" amid continued criticism of the prime minister's fiscal policies.said he"wasn't the only one who thought it was a mistake" and called the poor outcome of the government's mini-budget"predictable". Ms Truss's economic plan, which sent financial markets into chaos and caused a steep dive in the value of the pound, has been torn down by critics for not using forecasts by the Office of Budget Responsibility.As a result, she has been forced to walk back on her aggressive tax-slashing initiative, and sack Kwasi Kwarteng as chancellor.
Asked about the strategy, Mr Biden explained that while he disagreed with the PM's plan, it was ultimately up to the British people. He also dismissed concerns about the strength of the dollar after the pound's tumultuous time, saying:"I'm not concerned about the strength of the dollar. I'm concerned about the rest of the world."
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