Chancellor of the Exchequer

Fiscal rules 'close to meaningless' unless sensitivity to OBR forecasts is reduced

Economics

Fiscal rules 'close to meaningless' unless sensitivity to OBR forecasts is reduced

Trio of economists tell Treasury Committee

clock 22 February 2024 • 5 min read
Jeremy Hunt weighs tightening public spending to fund tax cuts - reports

Economics

Jeremy Hunt weighs tightening public spending to fund tax cuts - reports

Dependent on fiscal headroom

clock 15 February 2024 • 1 min read
'Untested' quantitative tightening was 'leap in the dark' for Bank of England

Economics

'Untested' quantitative tightening was 'leap in the dark' for Bank of England

Treasury Committee report

clock 07 February 2024 • 3 min read
Former chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng to stand down as MP at next election

People moves

Former chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng to stand down as MP at next election

After 14 years as MP

clock 06 February 2024 • 1 min read
AJ Bell calls on Jeremy Hunt to introduce 'radical' ISA reform

Companies

AJ Bell calls on Jeremy Hunt to introduce 'radical' ISA reform

Urges scrapping of British ISA

clock 24 January 2024 • 2 min read
Jeremy Hunt to hold summit with bank CEOs over dwindling valuations - reports

Companies

Jeremy Hunt to hold summit with bank CEOs over dwindling valuations - reports

To boost lending into economy

clock 19 January 2024 • 1 min read
UK GDP grows 0.3% in November but fails to alleviate 'precarious' economic situation

UK

UK GDP grows 0.3% in November but fails to alleviate 'precarious' economic situation

Still above expectations

clock 12 January 2024 • 2 min read
Jeremy Hunt raises prospect of rate cuts in 2024 - reports

UK

Jeremy Hunt raises prospect of rate cuts in 2024 - reports

Lowering borrowing costs critical

clock 22 December 2023 • 1 min read
Autumn Statement 23: Hunt sets out plans to boost business investment by £20bn a year

UK

Autumn Statement 23: Hunt sets out plans to boost business investment by £20bn a year

'Biggest business tax cut in modern British history'

clock 22 November 2023 • 3 min read
Autumn Statement 23: Jeremy Hunt sets out 'pot for life' pension reforms

Pensions General

Autumn Statement 23: Jeremy Hunt sets out 'pot for life' pension reforms

Legal right over where employers pay contributions

clock 22 November 2023 • 1 min read
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