How the optimistic OBR spared Rachel Reeves from a £50bn black hole: PATRICK TOOHER
We knew public finances were in a bad way. Just how bad was laid bare in official forecasts that accompanied the dismal ...
The unexploded bombs facing Reeves in her battle with the OBR
While Rachel Reeves chose to boast about higher growth and rising defence spending, she failed to address the elephant in the ...
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UK inflation eased more than expected from 3.0% in January to 2.8% in February
The Office of National Statistics (ONS) recently revealed in the latest inflation report that the UK's inflation rate dropped ...
Labour’s attempt to use AI to power budget cuts is damaging. Here’s why
The UK government is beginning to introduce AI tools for deep research, framing the technology as a tool to reduce costs and ...
UK inflation rate: How quickly are prices rising?
Prices in the UK rose by 2.8% in the 12 months to February, less than in the previous month but still above the Bank of ...
U.K. Inflation Eases Slightly; Stays High Enough to Keep Bank of England Wary — 2nd Update
However, energy prices have recently fallen sharply on world markets. If the prices charged to U.K. households were to undershoot the BOE's projections during the second half of the year, the annual ...
U.K. Inflation Eases Slightly But Stays High Enough to Keep Bank of England Wary
Inflation cooled a little during February but remained well above the Bank of England’s target, likely keeping policymakers ...
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Reeves needs green shoots - but a full recovery will require determined rates cuts by the Bank of England, says ALEX BRUMMER
As Rachel Reeves launches into her latest fiscal update today, she may find solace in the adage that 'the darkest hour is just before dawn'.