UK's Kwarteng says he is focused on growth, not market

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UK's Kwarteng says he is focused on growth, not market

LONDON - British finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng said on Sunday that he was focused on boosting longer-term growth, not on short-term market moves, when challenged over the sharp fall in sterling and bond prices following his first fiscal statement. "As chancellor of the exchequer, I don't comment on market movements. What I am focused on is growing the economy and making sure that