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UK BUDGET: Chancellor unveils hefty tax hikes amid pre-budget chaos

The UK chancellor on Wednesday laid out a raft of tax raising measures as she seeks to increase her fiscal buffer and calm nerves in...

Wed, 26/11/2025 - 13:54


UK BUDGET: OBR says Chancellor to raise headroom to £22 billion

The Office for Budget Responsibility on Wednesday released details, apparently in error, of its economic forecasts and tax raising measures in chaotic scenes ahead of...

Wed, 26/11/2025 - 12:32


UK BUDGET: Tax up, growth downgraded as budget details released early

The UK’s economy will grow more slowly than predicted over the next four years, according to a forecast that was published early in a budget...

Wed, 26/11/2025 - 12:18


Ireland’s Harris responds to warning by Irish Fiscal Advisory Council

Tanaiste Simon Harris has said the Irish economy is ‘in a position of relative strength’ after a watchdog said the government is ‘budgeting like there’s...

Wed, 26/11/2025 - 10:08


UK’s Reeves says public angry at unfairness in economy ahead of budget

Rachel Reeves acknowledged people are ‘angry at unfairness’ in the British economy ahead of unveiling her second budget on Wednesday.

In a filmed address ahead of...

Wed, 26/11/2025 - 06:32


UK chancellor calls for party unity ahead of tax-raising budget

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves has urged Labour MPs to back her forthcoming budget, as the final day before the major government financial statement dawns.

The chancellor...

Tue, 25/11/2025 - 06:57


UK critical minerals strategy aims for supply chain resilience by 2035

(Allince News) - The UK government on Saturday published a policy paper outlining a critical minerals strategy which aims to optimise domestic production and build...

Mon, 24/11/2025 - 06:05


Moody’s affirms UK credit rating and outlook before budget

Moody’s late Friday affirmed the UK’s Aa3 credit rating and ’stable’ outlook ahead of next week’s budget, noting ‘balanced risks to the economic and fiscal...

Sun, 23/11/2025 - 11:13


UK chancellor to ‘grip cost of living’ in budget as tax hikes expected

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves has pledged to ‘grip the cost of living’ in her budget next week.

In an example of one move aiming to ease...

Sun, 23/11/2025 - 06:55


Irish producer prices down 3.5% annually in October - CSO

Irish producer prices remained lower than a year earlier in October, despite a modest monthly rise, according to figures from the Central Statistics Office on...

Fri, 21/11/2025 - 11:39


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