The latest news, analysis and opinion on the autumn Budget and how it affects you.
Spending boost has reinforced the monetary policy committee’s caution about scope for further interest rate cuts
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Markets unsettled by extent of government borrowing as Rachel Reeves boosts spending
At times like these, it’s worth remembering just how bad Kwasi Kwarteng was as chancellor
Bonds steady after sell-off that threatens to wipe out room for extra borrowing under Labour’s budget rules
Rising gilt yields mean government departments may face further squeeze
Treasury vows to stick to its fiscal rules and says gilt markets functioning ‘in an orderly way’
Ground pound
Survey results will heighten investor concerns over stagflation threat in economy
Rising UK borrowing costs raise risk that chancellor will have to impose tighter fiscal policy as soon as March
Treasury seeks to reassure markets as gilt sell-off threatens the government’s ability to meet its fiscal rules
Retailer says measures will cost it £67mn in current financial year and warns of potentially chilling effect on economy
Tax and wage rises have caused confidence to ‘slump’, warns British Chambers of Commerce
What exactly do savers get out of investing in the UK, other than a patriotic glow?
The FT’s annual poll forecasts better performance than France and Germany
HMRC disclosures rise as agency clamps down on tax evasion with cross-border data exchange
Figures are a further blow to government facing criticism from businesses after Budget
There is a danger that animal spirits and the propensity to invest expire in a vicious downward spiral
Chancellor plans set-piece new year speech to reboot growth ‘mission’ as invidious fiscal choices loom
Also in this week’s newsletter, measuring the impact of Brexit on trade
Some charts showing all the taxes and all the tax reliefs
Stubborn inflation and stalling growth have driven yields back to the highs reached after October’s Budget
Fall in private sector employment blamed on Reeves’ £25bn increase in employers’ national insurance contributions
S&P data for December follows tax rises on business in autumn Budget
Budget measures combine with legacy ones to raise tax bills
Banking, energy and transport executives voice concerns in meeting with UK chancellor
Treasury chief secretary Darren Jones launches line-by-line assessment to find 5% savings
Ministers told to make their case for money from tight public funds
