Chancellor says plan is right despite uncertain backdrop to Spring Forecast Statement
Chancellor Rachel Reeves insisted she has the 'right economic plan' for the UK in her Spring Forecast Statement announcement.
04 Mar 2026
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2026 Spring Statement - the business reaction
Business groups, including the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) have reacted to Chancellor Rachel Reeves' 2026 Spring Statement speech.
03 Mar 2026
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2026 Spring Statement - the economic picture
Within her Spring Statement speech, Chancellor Rachel Reeves revealed that the Office for Budget Responsibility's (OBR's) latest economic forecast shows that inflation, borrowing and debt interest are falling while investment is rising.
03 Mar 2026
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2026 Spring Statement - what to expect
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will present the 2026 Spring Statement today. We will keep you up to date on the key Spring Statement announcements and supply a summary, which will appear on our website.
03 Mar 2026
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2026 Spring Statement - the political reaction
Addressing the House of Commons, Chancellor Rachel Reeves used the 2026 Spring Statement to unveil updated economic forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR).
03 Mar 2026
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Chancellor should make a NEET exception to her 'policy-free' Spring Forecast
The Chancellor should use the Spring Forecast to take action on youth unemployment, says the Resolution Foundation.
02 Mar 2026
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Government publishes UK Sustainability Reporting Standards
On 25 February, the Department for Business and Trade issued the final versions of the UK Sustainability Reporting Standards (UK SRS).
27 Feb 2026
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Government urged to cut business energy costs
The government must deliver a robust national strategy to cut business energy costs, according to the UK's business and trade bodies.
26 Feb 2026
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Warning over April cost crunch for small businesses
A looming cost crunch this April that could push many small firms to breaking point, warns the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).
25 Feb 2026
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Uptick in tax receipts helps boost government finances
Data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has shown that increases in Capital Gains Tax (CGT), employers' National Insurance contributions (NICs) and Income Tax receipts helped the government reach a record surplus in January.
24 Feb 2026
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Employment Rights Act risks being a handbrake on hiring
More than a third of UK employers plan to reduce the recruitment of permanent staff due to the Employment Rights Act's (ERA) reforms, says the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
23 Feb 2026
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Fiscal policy 'needs a rethink', says business group
The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has warned the government that the UK's current fiscal policy 'needs a rethink'.
20 Feb 2026
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Uncertainty hanging over UK trade prospects
UK import and export trade prospects remain uncertain, according to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).
19 Feb 2026
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Inflation rate falls to 3% in year to January
The UK inflation rate was 3% in the year to January, down from 3.4% in December, according to the latest date from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
18 Feb 2026
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