Faisal Islam: The real reason Reeves is making you pay more tax
This is about buying breathing space, politically and economically. The two factors are now inseparable.
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Faisal Islam: Slow growth raises stakes even higher for the Budget ⊕
The Budget somehow has to provide certainty, boost consumer and business confidence, and fill a large fiscal gap.
68 days ago
Faisal Islam: Reeves pre-emptively justifies tax rises
The chancellor linked tough decisions "in coming months" to global headwinds and OBR productivity reassessment.
3 months ago
Faisal Islam: Reeves will need her hard hat for the next three months
The chancellor hits back at speculation over tax rises, but will need to find the money from somewhere.
4 months ago
Faisal Islam: Trump's tough tariff tactics are getting results
Following the deal with Japan, it could now be said that the aggressive approach to trade by Trump is yielding results.
Faisal Islam: Inflation complicates next month's interest rate decision
Higher inflation could give the Bank of England pause for thought over cutting interest rates.
Faisal Islam: We are heading for significant tax rises
Repeatedly borrowing more is not a long-term solution to rising day-to-day spending pressures.
5 months ago
Faisal Islam: How much will U-turn on disability benefits cost?
The changes could cost up to £3bn which will have to come from higher taxes or cuts elsewhere, given the chancellor's self-imposed borrowing rules.
Faisal Islam: This is not a quick fix, but that's the point
The measures announced in the Spending Review will not instantly transform the economy.
6 months ago
Faisal Islam: Tariff ruling completely changes the global trade war
The court ruling raises the real question about whether the wider so-called reciprocal tariffs due in July will ever come in to effect.