Chris Mason: Chancellor says the world has changed - what will that mean for her Spring Statement?
BBC political editor Chis Mason examines the fiscal dilemmas facing the government over spending and growth.
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What will be in the chancellor's Spring Statement?
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will give more detail about the government's plans for the economy.BBC News - Mar. 9 -
Reeves will not raise taxes in Spring Statement, say officials
Chancellor will rely on a spending squeeze to try to ensure she complies with her fiscal rulesFinancial Times - 6d -
Chris Mason: Uncertainty over benefits changes could go on for some time
It could be some time before people know how they may be affected by the government's benefits overhaul.BBC News - 6d -
Germany can spend almost €2tn without harming growth, economists say
FT survey finds ‘large fiscal capacity’, but economists urge would-be chancellor Friedrich Merz to spend funds wiselyFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
Chris Mason: Starmer echoes Liz Truss on reform of government
Sir Keir's argument overlaps with the former PM's - that the proliferation of arm's length bodies slow down change.BBC News - Mar. 13 -
Britain’s unwanted fiscal fix
The chancellor’s Spring Statement must draw lessons from October’s flawed BudgetFinancial Times - 2d -
'I'm changing job to make £12.24 an hour' - the economic issues people want the chancellor to address
Rachel Reeves will explain how she intends to tackle the big challenges facing her when she delivers her Spring Statement on Wednesday.BBC News - 12h -
Merz presses Greens to name their terms for German defence spending rise
‘What more do you want from us?’ asks chancellor-in-waiting as he seeks urgent support for fiscal rule changes. Germany’s chancellor-in-waiting has tried to win over the Greens to his ambitious but ...The Guardian - Mar. 13 -
It is time to rewire ‘Treasury brain’
The chancellor’s Spring Statement is a chance to get away from the UK obsession with fiscal tightening that kills growthFinancial Times - Mar. 15
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Russia and Ukraine agree naval ceasefire in Black Sea
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Reeves to focus on £2bn defence boost in Spring Statement
The chancellor will warn of a "changing world", as she sets out latest plans for the UK economy.BBC News - 14m
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