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Bank of England surveys show firms see pay rising around 3.5% in 2027

LONDON, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Bank of England surveys released on Friday showed businesses expect to ra...

30th October, 2026

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UK nudges up borrowing plans after budget, cuts longer-dated debt sales

By David Milliken LONDON, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Britain will issue an extra £4.4 billion ($5.9 billion)...

28th October, 2026

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Factbox-What is likely to be in UK finance minister Healey's budget?

By Andy Bruce Oct 26 (Reuters) - British finance minister John Healey will set out his first budget...

26th October, 2026

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Rolls-Royce nears government subsidy deal to develop new engine in UK, FT reports

Oct 23 (Reuters) - Rolls-Royce is nearing a deal for British government subsidies of up to £200 mill...

23rd October, 2026

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UK inflation and borrowing climb before Healey’s first budget

By Suban Abdulla LONDON, Oct 21 (Reuters) - British inflation and borrowing rose more than expected...

21st October, 2026

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Raising bank tax is not best choice for UK budget, IMF says

By David Milliken BANGKOK, Oct 16 (Reuters) - British finance minister John Healey should favour pro...

16th October, 2026

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How Healey's first UK budget could ripple through markets

By Samuel Indyk and Medha Singh LONDON, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Britain's new finance minister, John Heal...

16th October, 2026

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Bank of England's Breeden says cost-cutting by firms helping central bank

Oct 15 (Reuters) - Bank of England Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden said on Thursday that cost-cutting...

15th October, 2026

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UK stocks close higher as weaker sterling boosts export-heavy sectors

Oct 14 (Reuters) - UK stocks ended higher on Wednesday, supported by a rise in healthcare and consum...

14th October, 2026

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UK finance minister Healey set to pay for budget measures without more borrowing, FT reports

(Corrects paragraph 7 currency conversion) Oct 14 (Reuters) - UK finance minister John Healey is exp...

14th October, 2026

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UK will not raise capital gains tax to same level as income tax, FT reports

LONDON, Oct 13 (Reuters) - British finance minister John Healey will not raise capital gains tax to...

13th October, 2026

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UK's PRA proposes linking regulatory thresholds to GDP

LONDON, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Britain's Prudential Regulation Authority on Wednesday proposed that 128 t...

7th October, 2026