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From cooling inflation to easing staff shortages, we look at the factors behind the chancellor’s spending choicesHunt to announce £4bn boost for childcare in EnglandJeremy Hunt will announce his budget on Wednesday with the government under pressure to…
Chancellor will pledge in budget to create 12 investment zones in eight areas ‘to drive business investment’Tech hubs clustered around universities in England will benefit from almost £1bn in extra funding as part of a range of measures in the budget o…
PM to press ahead with planned increase from 19% to 25% despite some Tory MPs’ hostilityRishi Sunak has insisted the UK will be able to lure foreign companies despite a planned rise in corporation tax, suggesting he will face down critical Conservative…
The chancellor has room for giveaways in this week’s budget, but business and consumer groups fear he will hold them back for the electionJeremy Hunt is under pressure to be generous when he delivers his first budget speech since he became chancellor l…
January GDP growth of 0.3% bigger than expected, driven by education, health and recreation sectorsAnalysis: Economic growth of sorts, but UK plc is going nowhereBusiness live updates: UK economy returns to growthThe UK economy rebounded more than expe…
With inflation cooling rate-setter Swati Dhingra says higher borrowing costs pose ‘material risk’ to already-weak economyA senior Bank of England policymaker has said interest rates should be held at 4% amid signs of cooling inflation, rather than addi…
Consumer champion and charities seek a policy that supports UK households hit hardest by high billsCharities and the consumer champion Martin Lewis have ramped up pressure on the government to implement a “social tariff” for energy, which new research …
BCC says tackling barriers to work such as soaring childcare cost vital for a strong economy as well as equalityTwo-thirds of women with childcare responsibilities believe they have missed out on career progression as a direct result, business leaders …
At the opening of the Communist party’s National People’s Congress, outgoing premier Li Keqiang confirmed a further rise in defence spending as wellChina has set a target of 5% GDP growth in 2023, its outgoing premier has said in a speech to the ruling…
Labour leader tells business leaders he is determined ‘to fix the fundamentals’ of the British economyUK politics live – latest news updatesKeir Starmer has defended his five “national missions” against criticism by the former shadow chancellor Ed Ball…