Spring Statement 2026

Reeves warns 'unwise to speculate' on Iran conflict's impact on UK economy

UK

Reeves warns 'unwise to speculate' on Iran conflict's impact on UK economy

Treasury Committee hearing

clock 11 March 2026 • 2 min read
Friday Briefing: More Spring, less Statement

UK

Friday Briefing: More Spring, less Statement

Friday Briefing

clock 09 March 2026 • 4 min read
Spring Statement 26: Forecasts 'already out of date' amid escalating conflict in the Middle East

Markets

Spring Statement 26: Forecasts 'already out of date' amid escalating conflict in the Middle East

Concerns over Middle East conflict

clock 03 March 2026 • 2 min read
Spring Statement 26: Key takeaways from Reeves' latest fiscal update

UK

Spring Statement 26: Key takeaways from Reeves' latest fiscal update

Markets digest uneventful Statement

clock 03 March 2026 • 4 min read
Spring Statement 26: Unemployment to rise in 2026

UK

Spring Statement 26: Unemployment to rise in 2026

5.33% 2026 unemployment rate high

clock 03 March 2026 • 2 min read
Spring Statement 26: Autumn Budget changes to account for 14% of total IHT revenue

Inheritance Tax

Spring Statement 26: Autumn Budget changes to account for 14% of total IHT revenue

Responses ‘particularly uncertain’

clock 03 March 2026 • 1 min read
Spring Statement 26: UK growth to slow to 1.1% in 2026 before ticking up

Economics

Spring Statement 26: UK growth to slow to 1.1% in 2026 before ticking up

OBR forecasts

clock 03 March 2026 • 3 min read
Spring Statement 26: Geopolitical uncertainty could take UK defence spend to £40bn

Economics

Spring Statement 26: Geopolitical uncertainty could take UK defence spend to £40bn

Aiming for 3.5% of GDP

clock 03 March 2026 • 2 min read
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