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UK Budget 2026: Healey unveils fiscal update amid global uncertainty

UK Chancellor John Healey presents the 2026 Budget, reaffirming commitment to fiscal rules: day-to-day spending covered by tax receipts and debt falling as a share of GDP by the third forecast year. The government announces £15bn in additional measures, though specifics remain unclear. This budget sets the fiscal tone for the UK amid global economic pressures.

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Guardian Worldabout 3 hours agoGBengCredibility 28%View source

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