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Reeves’s £40bn tax rises will boost growth ‘sustainably’, says IMF
Rare intervention comes as Resolution Foundation says UK will remain ‘stagnation nation’ despite push to invest. ‘It has a political vision’: five viewpoints on budget Budget 2024: what it ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
Harris improves her odds over Trump, according to these economic indicators
Those betting on Trump may want to consider the latest economic data, which indicate Harris could benefit from material tailwinds that become a decisive factor in a close race.Business - MarketWatch - October 31 -
IMF hails Reeves’ ‘sustainable’ tax rises; Resolution Foundation says budget marks ‘decisive shift from planned cuts’ – business live
Foundation says there will be better funded public services in schools, NHS and justice but households face further squeeze. And a few more – Resolution Foundation analysis:. Tax and benefit ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
Reeves: ‘My budget will match greatest economic moments in Labour history’
The chancellor says she will invest to reverse Tory decline, but stands accused of breaking party manifesto promises . Labour will launch a new era of public and private investment in hospitals, ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
Rachel Reeves’ first Budget leaves key economic challenges unresolved
OBR says announcements amount to one of the biggest fiscal loosenings of recent decadesBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
UK government borrowing for October exceeds forecasts at £17.4bn
Data highlights challenges facing chancellor Rachel ReevesWorld - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
UK will not pay out over slavery, says Reeves
The chancellor says she understands why countries are making demands but the UK will not pay out.Top stories - BBC News - October 24 -
UK Budget as it happened: Rachel Reeves raises tax, spending and borrowing
Taxes rise as chancellor delivers the first Labour budget since 2010Business - Financial Times - October 30 -
Business and wealthy bear brunt of £40bn tax increases in UK Budget
Markets unsettled by extent of government borrowing as Rachel Reeves boosts spendingBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
Rachel Reeves loosens UK welfare spending target
Ceiling rises 20% over 5-year period to £200bn to avoid ‘having to take short-term decisions’World - Financial Times - November 2 -
Keir Starmer warns the UK budget this week will reflect 'harsh' economic reality
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says fixing Britain’s troubled economy will be a long haul in a “harsh” fiscal environmentWorld - ABC News - October 28 -
Faulty data overstates surge in UK economic inactivity, finds report
Problems with ONS labour market survey have given ‘overly pessimistic picture’, says Resolution FoundationWorld - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
Budget boost to UK economy forecast to fade after two years
The government's official forecaster raises its prediction for UK growth in 2024 and 2025 but reduces it for later years.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
Reeves confirms change to UK fiscal rules to help fund £20bn of annual investment
Chancellor promises in FT to avoid ‘falls in public sector investment’ planned by ToriesBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
FirstFT: Harris calls on America to ‘turn the page’ on Trump
Also in today’s newsletter, Ukraine and Russia hold secret talks, while Alphabet and Reddit shares rise after resultsWorld - Financial Times - October 30 -
UK borrowing costs rise as Reeves’ spending plans unnerve investors
Ten-year gilt yield hits five-month high after chancellor’s first BudgetBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
The UK Budget in five charts: Reeves limits BoE space for rate cuts
Central bank is nevertheless still likely to ease policy this year and nextBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
Reeves plans to use £350bn council pension pot to boost UK economy
Chancellor to set out reform to fragmented local authority funds in Mansion House speechBusiness - Financial Times - November 8 -
Reeves seeks reform of UK consumer redress in financial services sector
Chancellor considers overhaul as lenders face potential multibillion-pound bill for alleged mis-selling of car financeBusiness - Financial Times - November 13 -
Reeves to force council pensions to consolidate into 8 ‘megafunds’
Chancellor to target minimum size for multiemployer defined contribution schemes of £25bn to £50bnBusiness - Financial Times - November 13 -
Chancellor and BoE governor call for UK to rebuild ties with EU
Reeves and Bailey highlight damage from Brexit amid concern about Trump’s plan to impose tariffs on trading partnersBusiness - Financial Times - November 14 -
Reeves seeks scale to solve UK pension investment problem
Chancellor is trying to remove some of the inefficiencies from operating smaller local authority fundsWorld - Financial Times - November 14 -
UK retailers warn Reeves of £7bn hit from Budget changes
Changes to national insurance, national living wage and an existing packaging levy set to raise costs in the sectorBusiness - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
Reeves hints UK will urge Trump not to raise tariffs as economists fear his policies will cut growth – UK politics live
Chancellor says UK’s trading relationship with US is ‘absolutely crucial’ and promises not to be a ‘passive actor’. Another Labour politician who has criticised Donald Trump strongly in the past ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Head of UK armed forces gains new powers in push to improve readiness for war
Government launches biggest structural shake-up of Ministry of Defence in 50 yearsWorld - Financial Times - October 25 -
UK Treasury chief says she's not satisfied by paltry third-quarter economic growth
The British economy’s rebound from recession slowed down sharply in the third quarter of the year with most sectors stagnatingWorld - ABC News - November 15 -
UK economic growth slows to 0.1% as budget jitters and high interest rates take toll
Blow to Rachel Reeves as first quarter under Labour shows services and manufacturing struggled in run-up to budget. Business live – latest updates The UK economy slowed to a near-standstill in ...World - The Guardian - November 15 -
UK must pick between US economic model or EU’s ‘socialism’, says Trump adviser
Stephen Moore suggests taking a ‘more socialist’ European outlook may harm future transatlantic trade negotiations. A top adviser to the US president-elect, Donald Trump, has said the UK should ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
Can Rachel Reeves use her defining Budget to escape UK's 'doom loop'?
The chancellor is under massive pressure to deliver - both to balance the books and fix public services.Top stories - BBC News - October 26 -
UK borrowing costs hit post-election high on eve of Reeves’ first Budget
Chancellor will draw parallels with Tony Blair government’s efforts to repair country’s social fabric in late 1990sBusiness - Financial Times - October 30