Economics

MPs join VCT stakeholders in calling for tax relief restoration as fiscal headwinds grow

VCTs/EIS

MPs join VCT stakeholders in calling for tax relief restoration as fiscal headwinds grow

Open letter to Chancellor Healey

clock 22 September 2026 • 3 min read
Government borrowing surges £3.5bn above OBR forecast in August

UK

Government borrowing surges £3.5bn above OBR forecast in August

19% increase to £18.3bn

clock 22 September 2026 • 2 min read
Investment Association calls for tax policy stability in Budget to encourage investing

UK

Investment Association calls for tax policy stability in Budget to encourage investing

‘Policy uncertainty damages confidence’

clock 22 September 2026 • 2 min read
Pressure mounts on Healey as UK fiscal headroom forecast to drop to £12bn

UK

Pressure mounts on Healey as UK fiscal headroom forecast to drop to £12bn

KPMG outlook

clock 21 September 2026 • 2 min read
CGT tax hike 'front-runner' ahead of Budget as personal allowance rise targeted - reports

Economics

CGT tax hike 'front-runner' ahead of Budget as personal allowance rise targeted - reports

Autumn Budget speculation

clock 21 September 2026 • 2 min read
UK retail sales rebound 0.5% in August 'late-summer boost'

UK

UK retail sales rebound 0.5% in August 'late-summer boost'

ONS data

clock 18 September 2026 • 1 min read
BoE rate hike in November all but guaranteed as 'fast forward' expectations mount

UK

BoE rate hike in November all but guaranteed as 'fast forward' expectations mount

Interest rates held at 3.75%

clock 17 September 2026 • 2 min read
Bank of England bucks trend of global interest rate hikes to hold at 3.75%

UK

Bank of England bucks trend of global interest rate hikes to hold at 3.75%

MPC votes 6-3 to hold

clock 17 September 2026 • 2 min read
Fed unanimously votes to hike rates to 3.75-4% in attempt to 're-establish credibility'

Economics

Fed unanimously votes to hike rates to 3.75-4% in attempt to 're-establish credibility'

Warsh: ‘Inflation too high for too long’

clock 17 September 2026 • 2 min read
UK inflation rises to 3.1% thanks to fuel price increase

UK

UK inflation rises to 3.1% thanks to fuel price increase

ONS data

clock 16 September 2026 • 3 min read
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