fiscal policy

UK 'fixation' with headroom undermining fiscal rules 'credibility'

Economics

UK 'fixation' with headroom undermining fiscal rules 'credibility'

Institute for Fiscal Studies

clock 19 February 2026 • 2 min read
Fund managers cautious on Japanese snap-election rally

Markets

Fund managers cautious on Japanese snap-election rally

Japanese government bonds ‘spooked’

clock 14 January 2026 • 3 min read
Budget 25: Financial markets 'likely to stay uneasy' after Budget fails to address credibility concerns

UK

Budget 25: Financial markets 'likely to stay uneasy' after Budget fails to address credibility concerns

Measures 'will not take effect immediately'

clock 26 November 2025 • 3 min read
Reeves pledges to not 'return back to austerity' in pre-Budget message

UK

Reeves pledges to not 'return back to austerity' in pre-Budget message

'Biggest drive for growth in a generation'

clock 26 November 2025 • 1 min read
What the City wants from the Autumn Budget – and what to expect

Financial services

What the City wants from the Autumn Budget – and what to expect

From ISAs, to tax and VCTs

clock 25 November 2025 • 5 min read
Chancellor warns of 'tough but necessary' choices in pre-Budget speech

UK

Chancellor warns of 'tough but necessary' choices in pre-Budget speech

Tax hikes predicted

clock 04 November 2025 • 6 min read
Reeves urged to replace 'not fit for purpose' OBR

Economics

Reeves urged to replace 'not fit for purpose' OBR

New Economics Foundation report

clock 21 August 2025 • 2 min read
Autumn Budget 24: Reeves' 'tough' Budget not as bad as feared despite UK ushering in largest tax hikes in a generation

UK

Autumn Budget 24: Reeves' 'tough' Budget not as bad as feared despite UK ushering in largest tax hikes in a generation

CGT hike and no ISA reform

clock 30 October 2024 • 4 min read
Reeves warned current fiscal path may lead to short-termism and 'deterioration' of public finances

Economics

Reeves warned current fiscal path may lead to short-termism and 'deterioration' of public finances

Urged to shorten fiscal time horizons

clock 16 September 2024 • 2 min read
JP Morgan AM's Karen Ward: Investors should not 'trade' the US election

US

JP Morgan AM's Karen Ward: Investors should not 'trade' the US election

Focus on policy impact on inflation

clock 14 March 2024 • 2 min read
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