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The latest Business and Finance news making the headlines in the UK

Chancellor says plan is right despite uncertain backdrop to Spring Forecast Statement

Chancellor Rachel Reeves insisted she has the 'right economic plan' for the UK in her Spring Forecast Statement announcement.

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2026 Spring Statement - the business reaction

Business groups, including the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) have reacted to Chancellor Rachel Reeves' 2026 Spring Statement speech.

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2026 Spring Statement - the economic picture

Within her Spring Statement speech, Chancellor Rachel Reeves revealed that the Office for Budget Responsibility's (OBR's) latest economic forecast shows that inflation, borrowing and debt interest are falling while investment is rising.

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2026 Spring Statement - what to expect

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will present the 2026 Spring Statement today. We will keep you up to date on the key Spring Statement announcements and supply a summary, which will appear on our website.

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2026 Spring Statement - the political reaction

Addressing the House of Commons, Chancellor Rachel Reeves used the 2026 Spring Statement to unveil updated economic forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR).

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Chancellor should make a NEET exception to her 'policy-free' Spring Forecast

The Chancellor should use the Spring Forecast to take action on youth unemployment, says the Resolution Foundation.

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Government publishes UK Sustainability Reporting Standards

On 25 February, the Department for Business and Trade issued the final versions of the UK Sustainability Reporting Standards (UK SRS).

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Government urged to cut business energy costs

The government must deliver a robust national strategy to cut business energy costs, according to the UK's business and trade bodies.

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Warning over April cost crunch for small businesses

A looming cost crunch this April that could push many small firms to breaking point, warns the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).

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