fiscal rules

Burnham fiscal rules pledge welcomed but 'jury is still out' on PM-in-waiting

UK

Burnham fiscal rules pledge welcomed but 'jury is still out' on PM-in-waiting

Reaction to Burnham’s speech

clock 29 June 2026 • 3 min read
Burnham to stick with fiscal rules as power set to flow out of Whitehall

UK

Burnham to stick with fiscal rules as power set to flow out of Whitehall

First speech since PM bid

clock 29 June 2026 • 2 min read
Shorts on sterling soften as Burnham pledges to stick with fiscal rules

Markets

Shorts on sterling soften as Burnham pledges to stick with fiscal rules

IG Sterling Sentiment Tracker

clock 27 May 2026 • 2 min read
OBR independence 'a major advantage' for UK economy

UK

OBR independence 'a major advantage' for UK economy

Treasury Committee hearing

clock 19 May 2026 • 4 min read
House of Lords urges government to end fiscal headroom 'raiding'

UK

House of Lords urges government to end fiscal headroom 'raiding'

Outlook must be longer term

clock 28 April 2026 • 3 min read
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
Ex-OBR chair Richard Hughes: Fiscal rules need 'more discussion' before adoption

Economics

Ex-OBR chair Richard Hughes: Fiscal rules need 'more discussion' before adoption

'Loose by historical standards'

clock 14 January 2026 • 2 min read
UK warned of 'magnet effect' from 'constraining' fiscal rules

Economics

UK warned of 'magnet effect' from 'constraining' fiscal rules

OBR 'doing the best it can'

clock 19 November 2025 • 2 min read
Jeremy Hunt: 'Markets now set fiscal policy, not politicians'

Markets

Jeremy Hunt: 'Markets now set fiscal policy, not politicians'

Third fiscal rule needed

clock 16 September 2025 • 2 min read
IMF warns Reeves faces 'difficult choices' to stick to fiscal sustainability

UK

IMF warns Reeves faces 'difficult choices' to stick to fiscal sustainability

BoE easing should continue

clock 25 July 2025 • 2 min read
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