Business & Finance · Nov 2, 2026
Chancellor John Healey used the Autumn Budget to shore up public finances with targeted business tax measures, while expanding HMRC access to its Advance Tax Certainty Service from early November, a move that could speed large investment decisions but raises compliance questions for companies.
Business & Finance · Oct 29, 2026
Several technical tax and business measures announced in the UK Autumn Budget 2026 come into force on October 29, creating immediate compliance, cash flow and planning implications for firms across property, retail and digital services.
Business & Finance · Oct 28, 2026
Chancellor John Healey set out his first Autumn Budget on 28 October 2026, seeking to thread fiscal discipline with targeted support for households and investment, while markets watched gilt yields and the Office for Budget Responsibility updated its forecasts.
Business & Finance · Oct 27, 2026
Chancellor John Healey will set out his first Autumn Budget on Oct 28, 2026, facing pressure from tighter markets, a swollen deficit and higher energy-driven inflation. Investors and businesses are watching for measures on bank taxes, business support and infrastructure funding that could shape gilt and sterling moves.
Business & Finance · Oct 23, 2026
The Office for National Statistics published its first estimate of September retail sales on October 23, 2026, showing subdued monthly growth and pointing to weaker consumer demand ahead of the Autumn Budget. Economists say the data complicates the Bank of England and Treasury outlooks for interest rates and public finances.
Business & Finance · Oct 22, 2026
New Office for National Statistics figures and a YouGov survey published this week underline the fiscal squeeze facing ministers ahead of the 2026 Autumn Budget, with half of business leaders saying they expect the statement to leave firms worse off.
Business & Finance · Oct 22, 2026
With Chancellor John Healey due to deliver his first Autumn Budget on October 28, market analysts and financial institutions in London said on October 22 they were positioning for a statement that must balance growth priorities with strict fiscal credibility. Investors will watch gilt yields, bank shares and corporate tax signals for what the government is prepared to fund.
Business & Finance · Oct 21, 2026
The UK government on October 21, 2026 confirmed a higher rate for the Electricity Generator Levy and signalled plans to extend the levy, aiming to capture excess electricity sector revenues and fund measures to ease pressure on households and businesses as energy markets remain volatile.
Business & Finance · Oct 20, 2026
Chancellor John Healey has rejected calls to equalise capital gains tax with income tax ahead of his first Budget on October 28. The decision narrows the Treasury's options for raising revenue and shifts attention to bank levies and selective measures to plug the fiscal gap.
Business & Finance · Oct 19, 2026
London’s FTSE 100 notched its strongest weekly gain since April as investors shifted into defensive sectors and reacted to reassurances from Chancellor John Healey ahead of the October 28 budget. The move highlights market caution over AI sector weakness and rising gilt yields, and raises stakes for Healey’s fiscal plans.
Business & Finance · Oct 18, 2026
A new analysis highlighting a multi decade high funding gap for public services and defence has intensified market and political scrutiny of Chancellor John Healey’s first Budget, raising the prospect of tax rises, spending cuts, or fresh fiscal trade offs.
Business & Finance · Oct 12, 2026
Chancellor John Healey has not ruled out higher levies on UK banks as he prepares his first major fiscal statement on October 28, prompting warnings from City executives that a targeted tax could deter investment and complicate recovery plans for lenders.
Business & Finance · Oct 11, 2026
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Business & Finance · Oct 10, 2026
London equities nudged up on October 10, 2026, with the FTSE 100 gaining as a retreat in oil prices and lower gilt yields tempered recent market volatility. Banks and energy names drove most of the trading, while investors continued to weigh imminent UK fiscal policy moves and global bond market pressures.
Business & Finance · Oct 9, 2026
British government bond yields climbed to levels not seen since 2007 on October 9, 2026, as a global bond sell off and a rebound in oil prices pushed investors to demand higher compensation for sovereign debt. The move is pressuring bank stocks, lifting mortgage and corporate financing costs, and complicating Treasury plans ahead of the October 28 Budget.