Jeremy Hunt will insist the UK economy “is on the up” as he travels to the United States for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) spring meetings. The Chancellor will seek to further strengthen UK-US economic ties and stress the importance of standing together with allies “at times of instability across the globe”. He will jet to New York on Tuesday, before heading to Washington on Wednesday for two days at the IMF gathering. In New York, Mr Hunt will meet with leaders from businesses including Bloomberg, Comcast and Blackrock, to promote Britain’s financial services and creative industries. Ahead of his trip, the Chancellor said: “At times of instability across the globe, we are reminded that we are stronger when we stand together. The US is our most important strategic ally and we are both at the forefront of keeping the world safe. “Our economic relationship sees one trillion dollars (£800 billion) invested in one another’s countries and I will be looking to deepen it further during my time in New York.” In Washington, Mr Hunt will reiterate the need to stick to the Government’s plan for the economy and highlight the progress being made, the Treasury said. Official data, last...