Business & Finance · Nov 2, 2026
Chancellor John Healey used the Autumn Budget to shore up public finances with targeted business tax measures, while expanding HMRC access to its Advance Tax Certainty Service from early November, a move that could speed large investment decisions but raises compliance questions for companies.
Business & Finance · Oct 31, 2026
Britain’s energy regulator launched an urgent, country specific consultation on October 31, 2026 proposing activation of market stabilisation tools to protect suppliers and consumers from sharp wholesale gas price swings this winter. The move aims to shore up import capacity and reduce the risk of supplier failures, while prompting debate over costs and the role of state support in Britain’s energy transition.
Business & Finance · Oct 29, 2026
Several technical tax and business measures announced in the UK Autumn Budget 2026 come into force on October 29, creating immediate compliance, cash flow and planning implications for firms across property, retail and digital services.
Business & Finance · Oct 28, 2026
Chancellor John Healey set out his first Autumn Budget on 28 October 2026, seeking to thread fiscal discipline with targeted support for households and investment, while markets watched gilt yields and the Office for Budget Responsibility updated its forecasts.
Business & Finance · Oct 27, 2026
Chancellor John Healey will set out his first Autumn Budget on Oct 28, 2026, facing pressure from tighter markets, a swollen deficit and higher energy-driven inflation. Investors and businesses are watching for measures on bank taxes, business support and infrastructure funding that could shape gilt and sterling moves.
Business & Finance · Oct 26, 2026
The pound eased on Monday as traders trimmed positions ahead of the government’s Autumn Budget set for Wednesday, with markets cautious about fiscal plans, gilt issuance and the Bank of England policy outlook.
Business & Finance · Oct 23, 2026
The Office for National Statistics published its first estimate of September retail sales on October 23, 2026, showing subdued monthly growth and pointing to weaker consumer demand ahead of the Autumn Budget. Economists say the data complicates the Bank of England and Treasury outlooks for interest rates and public finances.
Business & Finance · Oct 22, 2026
New Office for National Statistics figures and a YouGov survey published this week underline the fiscal squeeze facing ministers ahead of the 2026 Autumn Budget, with half of business leaders saying they expect the statement to leave firms worse off.
Business & Finance · Oct 20, 2026
Chancellor John Healey has rejected calls to equalise capital gains tax with income tax ahead of his first Budget on October 28. The decision narrows the Treasury's options for raising revenue and shifts attention to bank levies and selective measures to plug the fiscal gap.
Business & Finance · Oct 19, 2026
London’s FTSE 100 notched its strongest weekly gain since April as investors shifted into defensive sectors and reacted to reassurances from Chancellor John Healey ahead of the October 28 budget. The move highlights market caution over AI sector weakness and rising gilt yields, and raises stakes for Healey’s fiscal plans.
Business & Finance · Oct 18, 2026
A new analysis highlighting a multi decade high funding gap for public services and defence has intensified market and political scrutiny of Chancellor John Healey’s first Budget, raising the prospect of tax rises, spending cuts, or fresh fiscal trade offs.
Business & Finance · Oct 15, 2026
Official data released on October 15, 2026 shows UK GDP rose 0.1 percent in August, defying forecasts for a contraction. The surprise growth, led by manufacturing and computer programming, shifts market and policy expectations ahead of the autumn Budget and a likely Bank of England rate review.
Business & Finance · Oct 14, 2026
The International Monetary Fund raised its forecast for UK growth in 2026 to 1.3 percent on October 14, 2026, citing stronger-than-expected activity this year, but cautioned that higher energy costs and rising interest rates could slow expansion next year, a development that complicates Chancellor John Healey’s plans ahead of the October 28 budget.
Business & Finance · Oct 12, 2026
Chancellor John Healey has not ruled out higher levies on UK banks as he prepares his first major fiscal statement on October 28, prompting warnings from City executives that a targeted tax could deter investment and complicate recovery plans for lenders.
Business & Finance · Oct 11, 2026
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