Julian Harris: Rachel Reeves is Everywhere
As UK economics editor, my life for the last week has felt a lot like surrealist movie Being John Malkovich — but with Rachel ...
Wall Street follows FTSE higher as traders weigh US economy slowdown and ECB rate decision
US GDP grew by 2.3% on an annualised basis in the final quarter, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. This was slower than the 2.6% annualised growth expected by economists polled by Reuters.
Rachel Reeves’ route to economic growth is a slow one – and there are no guarantees voters will be patient enough
After six months of talking down the economy and warning of tough times ahead, the UK chancellor Rachel Reeves has changed her tune. She is now much more optimistic about Britain’s economic prospects ...
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DWP Winter Fuel Payments call for return for all pensioners
DWP Winter Fuel Payments have been back in the commons, with increasing calls to reinstate it to all pensioners. Rachel Reeves could become known as “the Chancellor who was brave enough to change ...
Rachel Reeves to drive up supermarket sandwich prices
Supermarket sandwiches are to get more expensive in the wake of Rachel Reeves’s Budget after the UK’s biggest manufacturer ...
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Inside Treasury fightback as borrowing costs threatened to derail growth plans
To tee-up this speech, the Treasury aimed for a “drumbeat of momentum” with daily growth-related announcements across a range of topics including stripping back environmental regulations, ...
Bank of England readies rate cut and could hint at more to come
The Bank of England looks likely to cut interest rates next week, when it could also nudge investors to expect faster ...
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Water bills in England and Wales to rise by average of £10 per month
The average annual water bill will rise by £26% or £123 in the next financial year alone, according to industry figures ...
Will a New Runway at Heathrow Solve Britain’s Economic Troubles?
In a major speech, the country’s top finance official pushed for faster economic growth, and supported a long-debated ...
Reeves backs Heathrow expansion saying third runway is 'badly needed'
The chancellor says the airport is at "the heart of the UK's openness as a country" and a third runway could lead to 100,000 more jobs.
Six taxes desperate Rachel Reeves could raise this year
After a record-breaking tax grab in October, Rachel Reeves is eyeing up the taxpayer once again. The Chancellor framed the ...