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Reeves gets budget watchdog’s verdict as she hunts for elusive economic growth

Rachel Reeves recognizes the need to act quickly to boost economic growth amid pressure from budget forecasts.
The Office for Budget Responsibility is expected to reduce its economic growth forecast for 2025 due to increased borrowing costs and similar cuts by the Bank of England and OECD.
Reeves plans to announce a £2.2 billion increase in defense spending and cut administrative budgets by 15% to meet spending guidelines.

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Bloomberg

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UK Planning Reforms Throw Reeves a Lifeline as Growth Upgraded

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves was handed an unexpected growth boost on Wednesday as her fiscal watchdog recognized the positive impact of planning reforms she has promised to deliver.

7 days ago·United States

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The Straits Times

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UK's Reeves announces budget update to parliament

LONDON - British finance minister Rachel Reeves announced her budget update to parliament on Wednesday.

7 days ago·Singapore

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New Statesman

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Rachel Reeves’ fraught balancing act

The Chancellor will now be forced to contemplate tax rises.

7 days ago

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The Independent

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Reeves gets budget watchdog’s verdict as she hunts for elusive economic growth

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will set out how she will balance the books against a backdrop of economic stagnation.

8 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Daily Express

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves' spring statement time, speech and policies to expect

The spring statement will see Chancellor Rachel Reeves set out the UK's economic position and could touch on key policy affecting households too.

8 days ago·United Kingdom

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WTX News

Reeves hunts growth in economic gloom

Reeves hunts growth in economic gloom Western Mail reports Reeves will acknowledge she needs to go “further and faster to kickstart growth as she scrambles for savings to help balance the UK’s books without hiking taxes. Wales scored a VERY Late goal last night to salvage a point in their World Cup qualifier match. WTX News WTX News - WTX News Breaking News, fashion & Culture from around the World - Daily News Briefings -Finance, Business, Polit…

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