Low growth and higher borrowing costs have blown the numbers off course, says Faisal Islam
The Spring Statement is "not a Budget", but the chancellor is facing major tax and spending challenges.
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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 -
Government borrowing higher than expected as pressure builds on Reeves
The latest figures for the UK economy add pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of her Spring Statement next week.BBC News - 5d -
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 delays plan to reform cash Isas until after Spring Statement
City executives have urged chancellor to lower cap on tax-free savingsFinancial Times - Mar. 12 -
Rachel Reeves expected to announce welfare cuts as she delivers spring statement – UK politics live
Chancellor is expected to announce further welfare cuts when she outlines departmental spending plans. Rachel Reeves will not be raising taxes in the spring statement today, even though there are ...The Guardian - 20m -
Chris Mason examines the fiscal dilemmas facing the chancellor
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Rising mental ill health behind higher welfare bill, report says
The government is identifying cuts to the welfare budget ahead of the Spring Statement, with the PM working to rally MPs to support the move.BBC News - Mar. 12 -
UK government borrowing overshoots expectations
Official figures will add to pressure on chancellor as she prepares for Spring Statement next weekFinancial Times - 5d -
Reeves to squeeze public spending further in Spring Statement
Billions of pounds of savings sought from Whitehall budgets to fill a hole in the public financesFinancial Times - Mar. 18
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